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The Blood Donors Bill
Bill would force blood donors to reveal COVID vaccine status
Establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood donations.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would make people who give blood tell the center whether they have had COVID‑19 or an mRNA vaccine, affecting their privacy.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This could scare donors away, lower blood supplies, and let centers track health info, so citizens should watch the bill now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- HB1171 is a South Dakota bill introduced in 2026.
- It is sponsored by several Republican legislators.
- The bill would require disclosure of COVID‑19 and mRNA vaccination status for blood donors.
- The bill has been introduced and was rejected in the House.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Phil Jensen (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Jon Hansen (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Elizabeth May (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Tony Randolph (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Aaron Aylward (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Scott Odenbach (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Jessica Bahmuller (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Brandei Schaefbauer (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
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