HD 4718 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus

Summary

By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sally P. Kerans relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus. Public Health.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

Senate Passage

Jul 2025

Governor

Introduced May 22, 2025 Last action Jul 31, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jul 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jul 17, 2025

Committee

Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health

lower

May 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on House Rules

lower

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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