2021 House Bill 4678

Revise, expand details of blood lead levels for minors

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2021

Introduced by Rep. John Cherry (D-49)

To mandate that parents must get a child screened for blood lead content once between the ages of 9 and 12 months old and again at the ages of 2 and 3 years old. Also, to mandate additional screening in areas deemed to have a high risk of this.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 21, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.