1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 624

CHAPTER NUMBER: 127 File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 884
Sponsored By:
Senators Bromwell, Roesser, Astle, and Dorman
Entitled:
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

Synopsis:

Altering the Program for Hearing-Impaired Infants to include a universal newborn hearing screening component; altering the composition and responsibilities of the Advisory Council for the Program; requiring the Advisory Council to advise the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on the implementation of universal hearing screening of newborns; requiring hospitals to provide the results of the universal hearing screening of the newborn to the Department as part of the required birth event information; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable Report by Finance
3/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/17
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/6

Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 127
House Action
3/17
First Reading Economic Matters
3/18
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (134-2)
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DEAF PERSONS
EXAMINATIONS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT. ORGS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 4-208 , 13-601 , 13-602 , 13-603 , 13-604 , 13-605 , 13-605 , 15-103 , 19-308.5 , 19-705.1 )
Insurance
( 15-817 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 723386/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 2, 1999   at: 11:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 17, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 1, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-2)