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HB 1445

Regulation of animal blood banks.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Patricia Boy and 2 co-sponsors

HB 1445 creates Indiana's first regulatory licensing system for animal blood banks to standardize safety, quality, and operational standards for veterinary blood product facilities.

First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
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Bill Summary · HB 1445

Legislative bill overview

HB 1445 establishes regulatory framework for animal blood banks in Indiana, defining operational standards, licensing requirements, and oversight mechanisms for facilities that collect, process, store, and distribute blood and blood products for veterinary use. The bill creates a licensing system under state authority to ensure quality, safety, and proper handling of animal blood products.

Why is this important

Animal blood banks are critical infrastructure for emergency veterinary care, trauma surgeries, and treating animals with blood disorders, yet many states lack specific regulatory oversight. Establishing standards protects animal welfare by ensuring blood product safety and efficacy while also protecting public health indirectly through proper disease screening and handling protocols for zoonotic disease prevention.

Potential points of contention

  • Compliance costs: Small veterinary clinics and animal shelters may face significant expenses to establish or maintain blood banking operations under new licensing and inspection requirements
  • Regulatory scope clarity: Ambiguity over whether regulations apply only to commercial blood banks or also to individual veterinary practices that maintain small blood supplies
  • Access vs. regulation trade-off: Stringent requirements could reduce the number of operational blood banks, potentially limiting availability and increasing costs for emergency veterinary transfusions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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