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NE LB310

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Hansen

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Nebraska statute 71-519 to allow parents or guardians to opt out of mandatory newborn screening for inherited and congenital diseases by objecting to the screening
  • Current law requires all infants born in Nebraska to be screened for conditions including phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, biotinidase deficiency, galactosemia, hemoglobinopathies, MCAD deficiency, X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, MPS-1, Pompe disease, and spinal muscular atrophy
  • Adds new subsection (10) stating that nothing in the screening requirements shall be construed to require an infant to submit to screening if the parent or guardian objects
  • Introduced by Senator Hansen (District 16) on January 15, 2025, during the 109th Legislature's first session

Legislative Description

Provide an exemption from newborn screening for certain diseases or conditions

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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