HB 736 — Timely Updates to Newborn Screening Program.
Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate
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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
23 added · 30 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to House Bill 736 include the addition of more sponsors, which now reflects a broader support from representatives Brisson, Wray, and Carney, rather than just Representative Brisson alone. It also updated the date of the bill from April 28, 2021, to May 3, 2021. These changes are important because they indicate a collective effort to address the issues outlined in the bill and may enhance its chances of passing through the legislative process.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 21 HOUSE BILL 736 Committee Substitute Favorable 5/11/21 Short Title:
Representatives Brisson, Wray, and Carney (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 3, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REQUIRING THAT NEW CONDITIONS LISTED ON THE RECOMMENDED UNIFORM SCREENING PANEL (RUSP) BE ADDED TO NORTH CAROLINA'S NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM WITHIN THREETWO YEARS AFTER BEING ADDED TO THE RUSPRUSP. AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE REPORTS ON ADDING RUSP CONDITIONS TO THE NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM.
The Commission shall amend the rules as necessary to ensure that each condition listed on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel developed by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders of Newborns and Children (the RUSP) is included in the Newborn Screening Program, Program within threetwo years after beingaddedbeing added to the RUSP, except that theCommissionthe Commission is exempt from rule making with respect to adding screening tests for Pompe disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I), and X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD).
The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services 18 months after a condition is added to the RUSP.
When a delay adding an RUSP-identified condition to the Newborn Screening Program exceeds three years, the Department shall provide a report on the status and reasons for the delay to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services every six months following the three-year delay.
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Action History
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Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Regular Message Received From House
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Reptd Fav
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Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Added to Calendar
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Filed
Sponsors
- Insko · Cosponsor
- Carolyn G. Logan · Cosponsor
- Lucas · Cosponsor
- Garland E. Pierce · Cosponsor
- III Amos L. Quick · Cosponsor
- William D. Brisson · Primary
- Wray · Primary
- Becky Carney · Cosponsor
- Autry · Cosponsor
- Mary Belk · Cosponsor
- Fisher · Cosponsor
- Gill · Cosponsor
- Graham · Cosponsor
- Pricey Harrison · Cosponsor
- Hunt · Cosponsor
- Hunter · Cosponsor
- Amber M. Baker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- William D. Brisson Republican
- Wray
Co-sponsors (15)
- Insko
- Carolyn G. Logan Democratic
- Lucas
- Garland E. Pierce Democratic
- Amos L. Quick, III Democratic
- Becky Carney Democratic
- Autry
- Mary Belk Democratic
- Fisher
- Gill
- Graham
- Pricey Harrison Democratic
- Hunt
- Hunter
- Amber M. Baker Democratic
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 43 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 111 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 1% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Autry | — | Yea |
| Clemmons | — | Yea |
| Cooper-Suggs | — | Yea |
| Farkas | — | Yea |
| Fisher | — | Yea |
| Gailliard | — | Yea |
| Garrison | — | Yea |
| Gill | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Hunt | — | Yea |
| Hunter | — | Yea |
| Hurtado | — | Yea |
| Insko | — | Yea |
| Lucas | — | Yea |
| Martin | — | Yea |
| Terry | — | Yea |
| vonHaefen | — | Yea |
| Wray | — | Yea |
| Boles | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Bumgardner | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Cleveland | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Elmore | — | Yea |
| Hardister | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| McElraft | — | Yea |
| McNeill | — | Yea |
| Mills | — | Yea |
| Moore | — | Yea |
| Rogers | — | Yea |
| Saine | — | Yea |
| Sasser | — | Yea |
| Szoka | — | Yea |
| Yarborough | — | Yea |
| Richardson | — | Not Voting |
| Faircloth | — | Not Voting |
| Zachary | — | Not Voting |
| C. Smith | — | Yea |
| K. Baker | — | Yea |
| K. Smith | — | Yea |
| R. Smith | — | Yea |
| Abe Jones | Democratic | Yea |
| Allison A. Dahle | Democratic | Yea |
| Amber M. Baker | Democratic | Yea |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Brandon Lofton | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Yea |
| Carolyn G. Logan | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Brockman | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Cynthia Ball | Democratic | Yea |
| Dante Pittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Deb Butler | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Ager | Democratic | Yea |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | Yea |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Graig Meyer | Democratic | Yea |
| James Roberson | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe John | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcia Morey | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Belk | Democratic | Yea |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Yea |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Yea |
| Terence Everitt | Democratic | Yea |
| Terry M. Brown Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Vernetta Alston | Democratic | Yea |
| Zack Hawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby Hanig | Republican | Yea |
| Brenden H. Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Charles W. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | Not Voting |
| David Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Yea |
| Destin Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Wheatley | Republican | Yea |
| Donna McDowell White | Republican | Yea |
| Donny Lambeth | Republican | Yea |
| Dudley Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Edward C. Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Erin Paré | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Iler | Republican | Yea |
| Harry Warren | Republican | Yea |
| Howard Penny, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | Nay |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Zenger | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey C. McNeely | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Yea |
| John Sauls | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Karl E. Gillespie | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Kidwell | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Larry C. Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Larry W. Potts | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Brody | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Pless | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Winslow | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Clampitt | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watford | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tyson | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Moffitt | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Not Voting |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Not Voting |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 736?
- HB 736 is sponsored by Insko, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Lucas, Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), William D. Brisson (Republican), Wray, Becky Carney (Democratic), Autry, Mary Belk (Democratic), Fisher, Gill, Graham, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Hunt, Hunter, and Amber M. Baker (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 736?
- This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 736?
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