BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5240: Birth defects surveillance

Repealing the requirement to maintain a registry for handicapped children.

Summary

$ Repeals obsolete and redundant language regarding birth defect data collection, which will improves collection process.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5240), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 18, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 12, 1999
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced: January 18, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: January 12, 2000
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 1372
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1999

Version voted on: SB 5240

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Alex Deccio R-14
Bill Finkbeiner R-45

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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 5240 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5240 (2025–26) Anaphylaxis med. in schools · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5240 (2023–24) Unemployment ins. appeals · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5240 (2021–22) Behavioral health continuity · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5240 (2019–20) City retirement/state invest · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5240 (2017–18) Excess liquor revenues · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5240 (2015–16) DNA/insanity acquittal · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5240 (2013–14) Court security · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5240 (2011–12) DNA markers database · Did not pass · died in committee

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