Bill Text: SC S0225 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Neonatal testing

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-08 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs [S0225 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2019-S0225-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-37-35 SO AS TO REQUIRE NEONATAL TESTING FOR CERTAIN GENETIC DISORDERS AND DISEASES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 37, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-37-35. (A)    Neonatal testing conducted pursuant to Section 44-37-30 must include testing for the following:

(1)    Krabbe disease;

(2)    Fabry disease;

(3)    Gaucher disease;

(4)    Pompe disease;

(5)    Hurler syndrome; and

(6)    Niemann-Pick disease.

(B)    The department shall require additional lysosomal storage disorders to be tested in accordance with Section 44-37-30 pursuant to a duly promulgated regulation as testing for such disorders becomes available."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.