HB 1068 (2024): relative to establishing a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering day care and public schools.
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HB 1068 (2024)
relative to establishing a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering day care and public schools.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, with 66 people signed in online: 63 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 10, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 1, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 189–190. On February 1, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6)
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2024, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- January 10, 2024, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
Votes
- February 1, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 189, nays 190, failed
- February 1, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/10/2024 09:45 am LOB 210-211
- January 10, 2024: Executive Session: 01/10/2024 11:30 am LOB 210-211
- January 10, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 01/10/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- February 1, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 189-190 02/01/2024
- February 1, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/01/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 342-FN (2023): relative to lead testing in children.
- HB 756-FN (2025): relative to establishing a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering daycare and public schools.
- HB 342-FN (2023): relative to lead testing in children.