2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB1029: Health; newborn screening system to include Duchenne muscular dystrophy; require
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to require the newborn screening system to include Duchenne muscular dystrophy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
1/24/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Public Health(House of Representatives)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Karen Mathiak
Republican