Bill > HB756

This bill establishes a new requirement for blood lead level testing for children entering daycare facilities and public schools in New Hampshire. Specifically, the bill requires that physical examination forms for children 6 years old and under must include at least one blood lead level test result, as mandated by existing state laws (RSA 130-A:5-a and RSA 130-A:5-c), unless the child is specifically exempted. For children who have not yet been tested at the time of school or daycare entry, these institutions must provide parents or guardians with notification about the testing requirement and distribute educational materials from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services about lead poisoning risks. The bill amends existing statutes related to physical examinations for school entry and daycare agency record-keeping to incorporate these new testing and notification requirements. The legislation is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and aims to improve early detection of potential lead exposure among young children by ensuring comprehensive testing and parent education. The bill does not require testing for children whose parents object on religious grounds, maintaining an existing exemption in current law.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=0874&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB756