IDPH-GAMT SCREENING
Summary
Amends the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act. Provides for the screening and testing of all newborns for Guanidinoacetate Methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency. Sets forth requirements that must be met before the screening and testing begin. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to implement an additional fee for the screening prior to beginning testing in order to accumulate resources to implement the amendatory Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2024
Last action Feb 9, 2024
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3
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Committee
1
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kimberly Du Buclet
DDemocratic
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