BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 6234: Newborn screening for BCKDK

Screening newborn infants for branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase kinase deficiency.

Summary

Requires the State Board of Health to consider whether to add the branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase kinase deficiency screening to the mandatory newborn screening panel and submit a report to the Legislature by June 30, 2025.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6234), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to screening newborn infants for branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase kinase deficiency;

Passed February 7, 2024

Version voted on: SB 6234

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed February 27, 2024

Version voted on: SB 6234

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	38	0	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 14, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024.
Mar 14, 2024Chapter 105, 2024 Laws.
Mar 14, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 7, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Feb 29, 2024Speaker signed.
Feb 28, 2024President signed.
Feb 27, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 27, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 24, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2024HCW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 21, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 21, 2024HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 9, 2024First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 7, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 7, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 6, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 31, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2024HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2024First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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

SB 6234 (2025–26) Sewage grinder pumps · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6234 (2019–20) Unemployment claim disputes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6234 (2017–18) Carrier network companies · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6234 (2015–16) Animal abuse registry · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6234 (2013–14) Child care facilities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6234 (2011–12) Criminally insane/medication · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6234 (2009–10) Sea urchins and cucumbers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6234 (2007–08) Property tax payments · Did not pass · died in committee