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AZ SB1076

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona's newborn screening program to add Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to the state's screening panel.

  • Requires the department of health services to add DMD screening within two years after it is added to the federal recommended uniform screening panel by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  • Effective date is October 1, 2027, or two years after DMD is added to the federal recommended uniform screening panel, whichever is earlier.

  • Requires the director of the department of health services to notify the Arizona legislative council within ten days after DMD is added to the federal recommended uniform screening panel.

Legislative Description

Newborn screening; Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Definitions

Last Action

House APPROP Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (15-0-0-3-0-0)

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/24/2025
Appropriations2/12/2025
Health and Human Services2/12/2025
Rules1/16/2025
Health and Human Services1/16/2025
Appropriations1/16/2025

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