BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5421: Newborn hearing screening

Requiring newborn hearing screening.

Summary

The Department of Health must require a hearing screening of all newborn infants before they are discharged from the hospital. No screening, however, shall be provided to a newborn infant whose parent objects on religious grounds.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5421), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to newborn hearing screening;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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