Bill Status of HB5420  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  IDPH-GAMT SCREENING

House Sponsors
Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 240/3.6 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act. Provides for the screening and testing of all newborns for Guanidinoacetate Methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency. Sets forth requirements that must be met before the screening and testing begin. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to implement an additional fee for the screening prior to beginning testing in order to accumulate resources to implement the amendatory Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee