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CA SB1072

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joel Anderson

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Department of Public Health to expand newborn screening to include 2 lysosomal storage diseases: Hurler syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis type I) and Krabbe disease, until January 1, 2018

  • Exempts amendments to Genetic Disease Branch Screening Information System contracts from Public Contract Code provisions, Department of General Services approval requirements, and California Technology Agency authority over information technology projects

  • Maintains existing requirement that genetic disease testing program be fully supported by fees collected for newborn screening tests deposited in the Genetic Disease Testing Fund

  • Continues existing authority for the department to expand screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), tandem mass spectrometry disorders, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Legislative Description

Newborn screening program.

Last Action

Held in committee and under submission.

5/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/23/2012
Health3/1/2012
Rules2/14/2012

Full Bill Text

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