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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the donation of blood by persons who are at least 16 |
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years of age. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 162.015, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 162.015. DONATION OF BLOOD BY PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 18 |
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YEARS OF AGE. (a) A person who is at least 16 years of age but |
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younger than 17 years of age may donate the person's blood or blood |
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components if a parent, managing conservator, or guardian of the |
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person consents in writing to the donation. |
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(b) A person who is at least 17 years of age may consent to |
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the donation of the person's blood or blood components. |
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(c) A person younger than 18 years of age may not receive any |
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compensation from a blood bank for a donation of the person's blood |
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or blood components. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |