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
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- 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
Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)
14 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.
HB 2238 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2238 (2023–24) Ammunition tax
- HB 2238 (2019–20) State wildlife account
- HB 2238 (2017–18) Marijuana businesses
- HB 2238 (2015–16) Early childhood ed prog T.O.
- HB 2238 (2013–14) Paid vacation leave
- HB 2238 (2011–12) Environmental mitigation
- HB 2238 (2009–10) State route 520 bridge