HB 1783-FN (2018): relative to newborn screening for Krabbe Leukodystrophy.

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HB 1783-FN (2018)

relative to newborn screening for Krabbe Leukodystrophy.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee held a work session on January 25, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–6 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 179–157.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 25, 2018: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 25, 2018, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 179, nays 157, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 25, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 01/25/2018 09:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 25, 2018: Executive Session: 01/25/2018 LOB 205
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 15-6; RC)
  • February 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 179-157 02/08/2018

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