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KS HB2307

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Health and Human Services

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers oversight of prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities

  • Authorizes the Council to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to collect and disseminate evidence-based information about Down syndrome and other diagnosed conditions

  • Establishes supportive services for parents receiving positive diagnoses, including resource hotlines, peer support programs, outreach education, and adoption registries for newborns with diagnosed conditions

  • Requires a report to the governor and legislature on program effectiveness by January 11, 2027

  • Transfers $25,000 from the state general fund to the prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs fund on July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Transferring the power to authorize and oversee certain activities regarding prenatal and postnatal diagnosed conditions awareness programs from the department of health and environment to the Kansas council on developmental disabilities.

Last Action

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 3, 2025

4/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare2/26/2025
Health and Human Services2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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