GeorgiaDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to require testing for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the newborn screening system; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 13Effective DateLatest
- May 13Act 183Major
- May 13Senate Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 10Senate Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 4Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #489 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded House Vote #427 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 4House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Apr 4House Third ReadersMinor
- Apr 2House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Mar 3House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 28House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 27Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #101 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27Senate Third ReadMinor
- Feb 12Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Feb 11Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 6Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 5Senate HopperIntroduced