2005 Senate Bill 794 / 2006 Public Act 31

Create state “newborn screening quality assurance advisory committee”

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 5, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To create a state “newborn screening quality assurance advisory committee” to review the list of newborn screening tests required by law and regulations and recommend which tests should be added or removed from the requirements. Also, to require reporting to the state on the results of hearing tests performed on infants and children younger than three.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 2, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 3, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 3, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Jan. 24, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 7, 2006

Passed in the House 95 to 8 (details)

To create a state “newborn screening quality assurance advisory committee” to review the list of newborn screening tests required by law and regulations and recommend which tests should be added or removed from the requirements. Also, to require reporting to the state on the results of hearing tests performed on infants and children younger than three.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 22, 2006