AN ACT REQUIRING NEWBORN SCREENING FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.

HB 6919 requires the state to add Duchenne muscular dystrophy screening to its mandatory newborn screening program, effective July 1, 2027. The bill amends existing law to explicitly include Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the list of conditions screened for at birth, alongside other conditions like sickle cell disease and phenylketonuria. This affects all newborns in the state who receive routine newborn screening. The policy change ensures early detection of Duchenne muscular dystrophy through the state's public health screening program.