Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1947: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires a blood bank to comply with a physician's order for an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation for a specific patient; requires a hospital to allow a patient who is scheduled for a medical procedure to provide an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation upon order of a physician. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 32.

Passed one chamber Last action March 2, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Plain-language summary

SB 1947 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires a blood bank to comply with a physician's order for an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation for a specific patient; requires a hospital to allow a patient who is scheduled for a medical procedure to provide an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation upon order of a physician. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 32. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 2, 2026): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican).