BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2238: Newborn hearing screening

Providing for the completion of comprehensive hearing assessments for infants who fail a newborn hearing screening.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Health to contact families of infants who fail a newborn hearing screening for the purpose of assisting the families in obtaining a comprehensive hearing assessment for the infants.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 2238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
February 14, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the completion of comprehensive hearing assessments for infants who fail a newborn hearing screening;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 2238 in other sessions

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