HB 2991
bill requiring parent consent for 17-year-old blood donors
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Written consent on a state form explaining the risks.
The bill lets a 17-year-old give blood only with written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian, on a state form that explains the risks for minors. It also caps how often anyone under 18 can give blood, sets a minimum hemoglobin level, and bars blood banks from paying minors or selling their blood for profit or to buyers outside the United States. Anyone injured by a violation can sue for damages, and any person can sue to stop a violation, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 18, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2991 · 2025-02-18
SOLD BY
+ 6 coauthors
ITEM
relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty.
WHAT IT DOES
Written consent on a state form explaining the risks.
The bill lets a 17-year-old give blood only with written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian, on a state form that explains the risks for minors. It also caps how often anyone under 18 can give blood, sets a minimum hemoglobin level, and bars blood banks from paying minors or selling their blood for profit or to buyers outside the United States. Anyone injured by a violation can sue for damages, and any person can sue to stop a violation, starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Health
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$121,392.42
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$121,392.42
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $46,392.42
- Total
- $121,392.42
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987252, 101031352, 101036067, 101040466, 101069173.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$121,392.42
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $46,392.42
- Total
- $121,392.42
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987252, 101031352, 101036067, 101040466, 101069173.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 18, 2025
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Health · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Minors--Health & Safety
INFORMED CONSENT
ORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONS
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 399 words
By: Kerwin H.B. No. 2991 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 162.013(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) A person who is injured by a violation of Section 162.006, 162.007, 162.010, [ or ] 162.011 , or 162.015 may bring a civil action for damages. In addition, any person may bring an action to restrain such a violation or threatened violation. SECTION 2. Section 162.015, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 162.015. DONATION OF BLOOD BY PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE. (a) A person 17 years of age may donate the person's blood or blood components if the person's parent, managing conservator, or legal guardian who is legally authorized to consent to the person's medical care provides written informed consent to the donation. (b) The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the form for the informed consent required under Subsection (a). The form must include information regarding the risks and potential health effects of donating blood or blood components, including risks and health effects specific to persons younger than 18 years of age. (c) [ A person who is 17 years of age may consent to the donation of the person's blood or blood components. ] A person younger than 18 years of age may not : (1) provide more than one donation of blood or blood components within 24 hours; (2) provide more than two donations of blood or blood components within a calendar year; (3) donate blood or blood components if the person's hemoglobin level is less than 13 grams per deciliter; or (4) receive any compensation from a blood bank for a donation of the person's blood or blood components. (d) A person may not sell blood or blood components donated by a person younger than 18 years of age for profit or to a person located outside of the United States. SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules as required by Section 162.015, Health and Safety Code, as amended by this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.