Bill No.: HB0119                  Drafter:  JDA

LSO No.:  09LSO-0243              Effective Date:  7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0055

Chapter No.:       81

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Zwonitzer, Dn.

Catch Title:       Genetic and metabolic disease programs.

Subject:  Testing of newborn children for genetic and metabolic diseases.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This bill provides for the testing of newborn children for certain metabolic and genetic diseases as determined by a committee established by statute, which consists of the state health officer and three other medical professionals

· The bill requires the department of health to provide educational information concerning newborn screening to parents.