1 of 1 HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 266 FILED ON: 1/11/2023 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3611 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Edward F. Coppinger _________________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: An Act to increase access to blood donation. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Edward F. Coppinger10th Suffolk1/11/2023Brian W. Murray10th Worcester2/27/2023 1 of 1 HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 266 FILED ON: 1/11/2023 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3611 By Representative Coppinger of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3611) of Edward F. Coppinger and Brian W. Murray relative to the establishment and maintenance of blood banks, so-called. Public Health. [SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION SEE [Refile Branch], NO. OF 2021-2022.] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court (2023-2024) _______________ An Act to increase access to blood donation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Section 184B of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 2Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “federal hospitals,” the 3following: organizations registered as a blood establishment with the federal Food and Drug 4Administration