BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6694: Newborn screening for drugs
Requiring newborn screening for exposure to harmful drugs.
Summary
- Directs the department of health, in consultation with appropriate medical professionals, to develop screening criteria for use in identifying pregnant or lactating women addicted to drugs or alcohol who are at risk of producing a drug-affected baby.
From the Bill Digest (SB 6694), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 27, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Julia Patterson (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 27, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 27, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Julia Patterson (D-33)
11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 6694 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6694 (2019–20) Manufacturers/B&O tax
- SB 6694 (2009–10) Residential foreclosure
- SB 6694 (2007–08) Wages and affidavits
- SB 6694 (2005–06) Vehicle headlights
- SB 6694 (2003–04) Protecting homeowners
- SB 6694 (2001–02) Drug & alcohol tests
- SB 6694 (1999–00) Foster care
- SB 6694 (1995–96) Microchipping horses