SB 524 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Newborn Screenings

Summary

Newborn Screenings; Subject to legislative appropriation and beginning on a specified date, requiring that the Department of Health’s rules require that newborns be screened for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the appropriate age, etc.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

S 524 Filed → S 524 c1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a funding requirement and clarify the effective date for newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The original version required the Department of Health to mandate this screening starting January 1, 2027, without specifying funding conditions. The amended version now explicitly states that the screening requirement is subject to legislative appropriation, meaning the program cannot begin until funds are approved by the legislature.

Scope change

The bill's applicability remains the same (Florida newborns), but the implementation timeline is now contingent on legislative funding approval rather than a fixed date.

FISCAL

Added the phrase 'Subject to legislative appropriation' to the Duchenne muscular dystrophy screening requirement, making the program dependent on budget approval before it can begin.

TIMELINE

The start date for Duchenne muscular dystrophy screening remains January 1, 2027, but now includes a funding prerequisite that was not present in the original version.

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Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

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Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors