HB168 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Blood donations, plasma donations, minors age 18 and older, participation in donation programs, Sec. 26-1-3.1 am'd; Sec. 26-1-3 repealed

Summary

The bill updates age-based rules for donating blood and plasma, enabling 18 and older to donate in compensatory programs without parental consent and repealing an older related law.

What This Bill Does

It changes who can donate based on age for blood and plasma programs. Specifically, it allows 17-year-olds to donate blood in voluntary noncompensatory programs without parental consent, and 18-year-olds to donate blood or plasma in voluntary compensatory or plasma donation programs without parental consent. It also allows 16-year-olds to donate blood in noncompensatory programs only with written permission from a parent or guardian. The bill repeals the existing Section 26-1-3 and sets an effective date on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Adults 18 years and older: can donate blood or plasma in compensatory donation programs without parental consent, and may donate in noncompensatory programs without parental consent under the new framework.
• Minors: 17-year-olds can consent to donate blood in noncompensatory programs without parental consent; 16-year-olds may donate in noncompensatory programs only with written permission from a parent or guardian.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 26-1-3.1 to allow 17+ to consent to donate blood in voluntary noncompensatory programs without parental consent, with consent not subject to disaffirmance due to minority.
• Allows 18+ to donate blood or plasma in voluntary compensatory or plasma donation programs without parental consent.
• Allows 16-year-olds to donate in noncompensatory programs only with written permission from a parent or guardian.
• Repeals Section 26-1-3 (the existing law).
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health