Blood Donor NondiscriminationBill Number: AJR 13 This resolution would urge repeal of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s outdated and discriminatory rule prohibiting healthy gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
Status: Introduced on April 2, 2009, referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Approved by the full Assembly on September 8, 2009 with a 41-28 vote. Will be heard in the Senate when the Legislature reconvenes in January.
Author: Assembly Member Tom Ammiano
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