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Senate committee approves introduction of bill to move newborn screening rules into Idaho code
Summary
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to introduce RS 31799C1, a proposal that would transfer newborn screening requirements from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s rules into statute. Sponsors said the change codifies existing practice and gives the Legislature direct oversight.
Senator Blaylock told the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Oct. 12, 2025, that RS 31799C1 would transfer authority and oversight of newborn screening requirements from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s administrative rules into Idaho code. "These are the same rules that we reviewed and…
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