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Introduced
04/15/2015
04/15/2015
In Committee
12/08/2016
12/08/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to LSDs (Lysosomal Storage Disorders) in infants. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to expand the list of Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) that are screened for in infants by adding Krabbe, Fabry, Gaucher, Pompe, MPS I, and Niemann Pick A/B diseases to the existing requirement for screening after the term "cretinism," which refers to severe congenital hypothyroidism, a condition that can cause intellectual disability and developmental delays if not treated.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Ryan Fattman (R)*,
Carolyn Dykema (D),
John Fernandes (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Kevin Kuros (R),
Jason Lewis (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Last Action
Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/08/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1145 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1145 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1145.pdf |
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