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Committee approves moving newborn‑screening rules into Idaho law

3274876 · January 30, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 1014 would take existing newborn‑screening rules and place the same language into Idaho statute; sponsor Sen. Camille Blaylock said the measure does not change current practice and aims to ensure legislative oversight. The committee recommended the bill be sent to the Senate floor with a due‑pass.

Senate Bill 1014, sponsored by Sen. Camille Blaylock (D.-Dist. 11), would transfer existing Department of Health and Welfare rules governing newborn screening tests into Idaho statute without changing current practice.

Blaylock told the committee the rules being codified govern newborn screening tests performed on infants born in Idaho and noted…

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