Bill Text: SC S0225 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 225 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Neonatal testing

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-08 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs [S0225 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2019-S0225-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-37-35 SO AS TO REQUIRE NEONATAL TESTING FOR CERTAIN GENETIC DISORDERS AND DISEASES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 37, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-37-35. (A) Neonatal testing conducted pursuant to Section 44-37-30 must include testing for the following:

(1) Krabbe disease;

(2) Fabry disease;

(3) Gaucher disease;

(4) Pompe disease;

(5) Hurler syndrome; and

(6) Niemann-Pick disease.

(B) The department shall require additional lysosomal storage disorders to be tested in accordance with Section 44-37-30 pursuant to a duly promulgated regulation as testing for such disorders becomes available."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.