Hawaii State Legislature
2002 Legislative Session

HB393

Generated on 7/23/2002 10:03:07 AM

Measure Title: RELATING TO TESTING FOR BLOOD-BORNE INFECTIONS.
Report Title: Blood Safety Act
Description: Requires blood, semen, tissue, or organs to be tested for blood-borne viral infections. Except in medical emergency, prohibits use unless no evidence of infection is confirmed. Requires facilities to register with DOH. Requires doctors to obtain patient consent to blood transfusion before surgery.
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): MCDERMOTT
Current Referral:HLT, CPC

Date Status Text
1/23/2001HIntroduced
1/25/2001HPass First Reading
1/26/2001HReferred to the committees on HLT, CPC, referral sheet 4.
2/10/2001HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Tuesday, 02-13-01 at 8:30 AM in House conference room 329.
2/13/2001HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until Thursday, 02-15-01.
2/15/2001HThe committee on HLT recommends that the measure be deferred.
7/23/2001DCarried over to 2002 Regular Session.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment