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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to consent for the donation of blood or blood components by |
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a minor. |
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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 person who is 17 years of age may consent to the
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donation of the person's blood or blood components.] A person |
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younger than 18 years of age may not: |
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(1) donate blood or blood components without the |
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consent of a parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other |
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person who is legally authorized to consent to the person's medical |
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care; or |
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(2) receive any compensation from a blood bank for a |
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donation of the person's blood or blood components. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |