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SB 524: Newborn Screenings

GENERAL BILL by Harrell

Newborn Screenings; 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: 3/26/2025 Senate - Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)


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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