RI S0234 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Passed on July 12 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Passed on July 12 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Mandates DOH rules/regulations for newborn screening to include screening tests for all disorders/conditions with early detection/treatment medical benefit plus new disorders/conditions within 2 yrs. unless not practicable for new disorders.
Title
Newborn Screening Program
Sponsors
| Sen. Valarie Lawson [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Sandra Cano [D] | Sen. Gayle Goldin [D] |
| Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] | Sen. Ana Quezada [D] | Sen. Samuel Bell [D] | Sen. Alana DiMario [D] |
| Sen. Melissa Murray [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-07-01 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 67 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-12 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-07-08 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-07-01 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-06-29 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-28 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-06-25 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021) |
| 2021-06-02 | House | Referred to House Health & Human Services |
| 2021-06-01 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2021-05-28 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/01/2021) |
| 2021-05-27 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2021-05-26 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2021-05-21 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2021) |
| 2021-03-24 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-03-19 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2021) |
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
