Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 572

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Hearing impairment; require testing of newborn children in hospitals for.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
201/28/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass
302/06/97(H)Passed
402/07/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
502/11/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
602/25/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
703/05/97(S)Amended
803/05/97(S)Passed As Amended
903/06/97(S)Returned For Concurrence
1003/17/97(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1103/19/97(H)Conferees Named Moody,Robertson,Holden
1203/20/97(S)Conferees Named Nunnelee,Frazier,Bean
1304/01/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
1404/01/97(S)Conference Report Adopted
1504/04/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1604/04/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1704/04/97Due From Governor 04/10/97
1804/10/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJanuary 1, 1998
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number514

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Robertson

Additional Authors: Ford, Horne

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY NEWBORN CHILD IN A HOSPITAL TO BE TESTED OR EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF THE CHILD HAS A HEARING IMPAIRMENT; TO REQUIRE PROMPT NOTIFICATION TO THE PARENTS OF A NEWBORN CHILD WHO IS DETERMINED TO HAVE A POTENTIAL HEARING IMPAIRMENT; TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM OF REGISTRATION OF NEWBORNS, INFANTS AND TODDLERS WHO SUFFER FROM IMPAIRED HEARING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL MAINTAIN THE REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS AND OTHER PROVIDERS THAT HAVE ESTABLISHED HEARING SCREENING PROCEDURES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE EXISTENCE OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS WHO FAIL TO PASS HEARING SCREENING PROCEDURES; TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION IN THE REGISTRY SHALL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL; TO PROVIDE THAT FAMILIES OF ALL REGISTRANTS WILL BE PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES IN THE STATE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FACILITATION OF REPORTING TO THE REGISTRY; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ACT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT AND THE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL REGARDING MATTERS OF THE REGISTRY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL PROVIDE FISCAL SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE REGISTRATION PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/11/97 at 08:36.



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