Bill > SB2385

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Health to make available and require blood lead level testing for students in certain schools and pregnant women receiving assistance from the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). It also mandates that juvenile detention facilities provide wrap-around services to juveniles in their custody who have elevated blood lead levels or lead poisoning, in collaboration with the Department of Health and local education agencies. The bill aims to address the issue of lead exposure, particularly among vulnerable populations, by ensuring timely screening, referrals for educational services, and provision of specialized services for those with elevated blood lead levels or lead poisoning.