Newborn Testing Amendments

The SB0060 bill aimed to make changes to the newborn testing procedures in our state. It proposed new guidelines and potentially expanded the list of conditions that newborns would be tested for. This would have affected all newborns and their parents or guardians by introducing new screening tests right after birth. As of March 7, 2025, the bill did not pass and was filed in the Senate for bills that were not passed. It was last held in the Senate Secretary.

The bill was first introduced on January 21, 2025, and underwent several steps in the legislative process. It was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, where it received a favorable recommendation before being reported favorably and placed on the 2nd Reading Calendar. Despite passing the Senate on February 11, 2025, it ultimately failed in the legislative process.

The key actions in the bill's history include its introduction, favorable committee recommendation, and report, followed by its passage in the Senate, but it did not make it through the entire legislative process successfully. The bill was sponsored by David Hinkins, a Republican, who was the primary sponsor of this effort.