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Committee concurs in study of prenatal meth and fentanyl exposure and school impacts
Summary
The committee concurred in Senate Joint Resolution 29, an interim study coordinating the Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Office of Public Instruction to examine long-term impacts of prenatal methamphetamine and fentanyl exposure, including school cognitive outcomes.
The House Health and Human Services Committee agreed to concur in Senate Joint Resolution 29, an interim study to coordinate the Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Office of Public Instruction on long-term impacts of prenatal exposure to methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Representative Cunningham, a cosponsor who presented the measure, said the resolution would bring public-health, community and Indian health perspectives together and 'report the information back to the seventieth legislature.' She told the committee the study "talks about ... a coordinated effort between the Department of Public Health and Human Services and OPI to address the long term impacts, which would include those school cognitive impacts that we know prenatal exposure can lead to." (Representative Cunningham)
Committee members asked clarifying questions; Representative Bennett asked whether the study would track school-age functioning. Cunningham answered that long-term outcomes and school cognitive impacts were part of the study's scope. There were no recorded proponents, opponents or informational witnesses on the record during the hearing.
Vice Chair Buttrey moved to concur in the Senate resolution during executive action; the committee held a voice vote, announced multiple 'aye' votes by proxy, and recorded concurrence. The committee closed executive action and adjourned.
