Pennsylvania Act 2007-63 — DONATION OF BLOOD BY CERTAIN MINORS

Act text

DONATION OF BLOOD BY CERTAIN MINORS
                  Act of Nov. 20, 2007, P.L. 426, No. 63              Cl. 35
                                  AN ACT

     Providing for the donation of blood by certain persons 16 years
        of age or older; and making a related repeal.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

     Section 1.  Donation of blood by certain minors.
        A person who is 17 years of age or older shall be eligible to
     donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood program
     without the permission of a parent or guardian. The consent is
     not subject to later disaffirmance because of minority. A person
     who is at least 16 years of age but less than 17 years of age
     may donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood
     collection program if the person obtains written permission from
     the person's parent or guardian.
     Section 2.  Repeal.
        (a)  Declaration.--The General Assembly declares that the
     repeal under subsection (b) is necessary to effectuate this act.
        (b)  Action.--The act of December 9, 1969 (P.L.333, No.141),
     entitled "An act enabling certain minors' consent to donate
     blood," is repealed.
     Section 3.  Effective date.
        This act shall take effect in 60 days.