SB 355-FN (2024): relative to newborn screening for cytomegalovirus.

SB 355-FN (2024)

relative to newborn screening for cytomegalovirus.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 282

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0565s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0565s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024, with one person signed in online in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 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. A floor amendment (2024-1720h), offered by Rep. Erica Layon, was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2024 and May 10, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1983h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1983h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 26, 2024, making it Chapter 282 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2025.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 10, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
• April 17, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• February 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0565s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1720h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1983h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 7
• HC 17, page 21
• HC 20, page 18