"JENNA'S LAW": BLOOD DONATION S.B. 486: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 486 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Wayne Kuipers
Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 22 of 1971, which prescribes the age at which an individual may donate blood, to allow a person who was 16 years old to donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood program with his or her parent's or legal guardian's permission or authorization. The bill also would name the Act "Jenna's Law".
The Act allows an individual who is at least 17 years old to donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood program without obtaining his or her parent's or legal guardian's permission or authorization.
MCL 722.41 Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 5-31-07 Fiscal Analyst: David Fosdick
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb486/0708