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HB0119 • 2009
AN ACT relating to genetic and metabolic diseases; providing for testing of newborn children for phenylketonuria and such additional diseases as prescribed by the department of health; and providing for effective dates.
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Standing Committee • H10
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H10
Standing Committee • SCOTT
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by SCOTT
Assigned Chapter Number - 81
Governor Signed HEA No. 0055
S President Signed HEA No. 0055
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0055
Assigned Number HEA No. 0055
H Did Concur
H Received for Concurrence
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
S Passed CoW
S Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
S Placed on General File
S10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S10
S Received for Introduction
H Passed 3rd Reading
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
H Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
H Placed on General File
H10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H10
H Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0119 Drafter: JDA LSO No.: 09LSO-0243 Effective Date: 7/1/2009 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0055 Chapter No.: 81 Prime Sponsor: Representative Zwonitzer, Dn. Catch Title: Genetic and metabolic disease programs. Subject: Testing of newborn children for genetic and metabolic diseases. Summary/Major Elements: This bill provides for the testing of newborn children for certain metabolic and genetic diseases as determined by a committee established by statute, which consists of the state health officer and three other medical professionals The bill requires the department of health to provide educational information concerning newborn screening to parents.