Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 7282 — AN ACT CONCERNING NEWBORN SCREENING FOR SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Introduced
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  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    20 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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The Commissioner of Public LCO No.
The Commissioner of Public Health shall (1) administer the newborn screening program, (2) direct LCO 4878 \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-07282-R011 of 3 HB.docx Raised Bill No.
4878 1 of 3 Raised Bill No.7282 Health shall (1) administer the newborn screening program, (2) direct persons identified through the screening program to appropriate specialty centers for treatments, consistent with any applicable confidentiality requirements, and (3) set the fees to be charged to institutions to cover all expenses of the comprehensive screening program including testing, tracking and treatment.
7282 persons identified through the screening program to appropriate specialty centers for treatments, consistent with any applicable confidentiality requirements, and (3) set the fees to be charged to institutions to cover all expenses of the comprehensive screening program including testing, tracking and treatment.
(c) The administrative officer or other person in charge of each institution caring for newborn infants shall report any case of cytomegalovirus that is confirmed as a result of a screening test administered pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this LCO No.
(c) The administrative officer or other person in charge of each institution caring for newborn infants shall report any case of cytomegalovirus that is confirmed as a result of a screening test administered pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this LCO 4878 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-072822 of 3 R01-HB.docx } Raised Bill No.
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Section 1 October 1, 2019 19a-55 Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2019 19a-55 PH Joint Favorable LCO 4878 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-07282- 3 of 3 R01-HB.docx }
To require newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
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This bill amends the newborn screening requirements by adding spinal muscular atrophy to the list of conditions to be screened.

  • Section 19a-55

    [and] → and

    Changes the list delimiter for the screening tests from a bracketed conjunction to a simple conjunction.

  • Section 19a-55

    [on and after January 1, 2016. On and after January 1, 2018, the] → (C) on and after January 1, 2020, spinal muscular atrophy, and (2)

    Adds spinal muscular atrophy to the required newborn screenings effective January 1, 2020.

Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 19-176

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SENATE PASSED

  7. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 409

  8. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  9. HOUSE PASSED

  10. FILE NO. 560

  11. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 342

  12. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  13. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  14. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/19

  15. FILED WITH LCO

  16. Joint Favorable

  17. PUBLIC HEARING 0313

  18. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

Sponsors

  • George S. Logan · Primary
  • Julie Kushner · Primary
  • Alexandra Bergstein · Primary
  • Norman Needleman · Primary
  • Saud Anwar · Primary
  • Catherine A. Osten · Primary
  • Derek Slap · Primary
  • Heather S. Somers · Primary
  • Michelle L. Cook · Primary
  • Joseph C. Serra · Primary
  • Mae Flexer · Primary
  • Leslee B. Hill · Primary
  • Bob Duff · Primary
  • David Michel · Primary
  • Carlo Leone · Primary
  • Dave W. Yaccarino · Primary
  • Bobby G. Gibson · Primary
  • Tom Delnicki · Primary
  • Larry B. Butler · Primary
  • Kevin C. Kelly · Primary

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20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (20)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7282?
HB 7282 is sponsored by Logan, George S., Kushner, Julie, Bergstein, Alexandra, Needleman, Norman, Anwar, Saud, Osten, Catherine A., Slap, Derek, Somers, Heather S., Cook, Michelle L., Serra, Joseph C., Flexer, Mae, Hill, Leslee B., Duff, Bob, Michel, David, Leone, Carlo, Dave W. Yaccarino (Republican), Bobby G. Gibson (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Larry B. Butler (Democratic), and Kevin C. Kelly.
What is the current status of HB 7282?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2019. Enacted.
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