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2022 Regular Session

House Bill 927

Newborn screening program; include those conditions listed on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel within three years after listing.

Became law as Chapter 319, Laws of 2022, signed March 16, 2022, 58 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS TESTED FOR IN THE COMPREHENSIVE NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THOSE CONDITIONS THAT ARE LISTED ON THE RECOMMENDED UNIFORM SCREENING PANEL (RUSP); TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ENSURE THAT EACH CONDITION LISTED ON THE RUSP IS INCLUDED IN THE NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER BEING ADDED TO THE RUSP; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE A RUSP-LISTED CONDITION IN THE NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM WITHIN THREE YEARS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE STATUS AND REASONS FOR THE DELAY TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES ONCE A YEAR AFTER THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 17 to March 16, 2022, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action11 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 17 to Feb 317 days

Public Health and Human ServicesJan 17 to Jan 258 days

In the SenateFeb 3 to Mar 732 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 11 to Mar 118 days

With the GovernorMar 7 to Mar 169 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 3

  1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 3Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 4 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 4Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 11Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 7Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 8 – Mar 16

  1. Mar 8Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 16Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 25Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 3PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 4Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 11Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  6. Mar 1Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 7PassedSenate
  8. Mar 8Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 16Approved by GovernorGovernor