MA H1967

Bill

MA H1967

Including Krabbe Disease in newborn screening

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require the screening of newborns for Krabbe Disease and other lysomal storage disorders. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to require newborn babies to be screened for Krabbe Disease, a rare and serious genetic disorder that affects the nervous system, and other lysosomal storage disorders, which are a group of inherited metabolic diseases. This expansion of newborn screening is being added to the existing requirement to test for phenylketonuria, a metabolic disorder.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Colleen Garry (D)*, John Fernandes (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4242 (on 05/05/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1967

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1967
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1967
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1967.pdf

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H4242	Public health matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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