RELATING TO DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.
Summary
Requires birthing facilities to screen newborns for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and to report data to the Department of Health. Provides a screening exemption when parents or guardians object on religious grounds.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Jan 24, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
4 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Diamond Garcia
RRepublican
P
Elijah Pierick
RRepublican
P
Gene Ward
RRepublican
P
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
Co
David Alcos
RRepublican
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