[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Hearing impairment; require testing of newborn children in hospitals for.
1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
2 | 01/28/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
3 | 02/06/97 | (H) | Passed | |
4 | 02/07/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
5 | 02/11/97 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
6 | 02/25/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
7 | 03/05/97 | (S) | Amended | |
8 | 03/05/97 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
9 | 03/06/97 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
10 | 03/17/97 | (H) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
11 | 03/19/97 | (H) | Conferees Named Moody,Robertson,Holden | |
12 | 03/20/97 | (S) | Conferees Named Nunnelee,Frazier,Bean | |
13 | 04/01/97 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
14 | 04/01/97 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
15 | 04/04/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
16 | 04/04/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
17 | 04/04/97 | Due From Governor 04/10/97 | ||
18 | 04/10/97 | Approved by Governor |
Effective date | January 1, 1998 | |
Disposition | Law | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | No | |
Chapter number | 514 |
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.
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