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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2544

HB 2544: Newborn screening

Concerning newborn screening.

Summary

  • Requires sample blood specimens for newborns to be collected within 48 hours of birth.
  • Requires attending health care providers to notify the Department of Health (Department) when a parent or guardian is informed of a suspicion of an abnormality arising from a screening test.
  • Directs the Department to publish an annual report on hospital compliance with newborn screening deadlines and health care provider notifications to parents and guardians.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2014
  6. LawMar 13, 2014
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 20, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Session law
Chapter 18, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2544, SHB 2544

AN ACT Relating to newborn screening;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jeff Holy R-6Steve Bergquist D-11Timm Ormsby D-3Matt Manweller R-13Leonard Christian R-4Tami Green D-28Eric Pettigrew D-37Joel Kretz R-7

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2544
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican38500
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2544
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (SHB 2544)
  2. Chapter 18, 2014 Laws. (SHB 2544)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2544)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2544)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2544)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2544)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2544)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2544)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2544)
  10. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2544)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2544)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 2544)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2544)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2544)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2544)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2544)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2544)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2544)
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2544 in other sessions

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