SB 676 Oregon Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to screening newborns; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Provides that with respect to newborn screening, Oregon Health Authority shall specify that person providing newborn screening may conduct tests for conditions listed on most recent edition of Recommended Uniform Screening Panel by United States Department of Health and Human Services. Specifies that person providing newborn screening shall test for certain condition through implementation of laboratory developed test approved by federal Food and Drug Administration, under certain circumstances. Establishes Review Committee on Newborn Screening for purposes of studying, evaluating and making proposals related to newborn screening. Sunsets committee on December 31, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Committee
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Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 24, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Brian Boquist
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OR
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