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CS/SB 524: Newborn Screenings

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services ; Harrell

Newborn Screenings; Subject to legislative appropriation and beginning on a specified date, requiring that the Department of Health’s rules require that newborns be screened for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the appropriate age, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/17/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/6/2025 Senate • Filed
2/20/2025 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
3/20/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/25/2025 Senate • Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
3/26/2025 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
4/7/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
4/10/2025 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
4/14/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Fiscal Policy
4/15/2025 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
4/17/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building