BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 3103: Newborn screening/drug expos

Requiring newborn screening for exposure to harmful drugs.

Summary

  • The Department of Health is directed to consult with medical professionals to develop a screening criteria to use in identifying pregnant women who are at risk of conceiving a drug-affected baby. Similarly, the Department of Health will develop training protocols to instruct personnel to use the identification and screening protocols.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 3103), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 20, 1998
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
February 2, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 20, 1998
Session law
Chapter 93, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1998
Version voted on: HB 3103
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: HB 3103
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican24011
How each member voted

History

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HB 3103 in other sessions

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