DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 822 Original 2024 Regular Session Egan
Abstract: Provides for donation and transfusion of blood collected from a person who received
certain vaccinations.
Proposed law requires any person donating blood to disclose whether he has received a COVID-19
vaccination or messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccination.
Proposed law requires any person collecting blood to clearly label the receptacle containing the
collected blood with a donor's vaccination status.
Proposed law permits a recipient of a blood transfusion to request blood based on if an individual
has received a COVID-19 or mRNA vaccination during a nonemergency situation, as determined
by a licensed healthcare professional if the blood is available.
Proposed law tasks the La. Dept. of Health with developing rules and regulations to implement the
provisions of proposed law.
Effective Sept. 1, 2024.
(Adds R.S. 40:643)