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      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.