HB 2741
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to maintain a state public health laboratory, administer a newborn bloodspot screening program and implement additional programs related to newborn bloodspot screening.
Official Summary
Digest: The Act tells the OHA to have a public health laboratory and to run a program for testing newborns. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Directs the Oregon Health Authority to maintain a state public health laboratory, administer a newborn bloodspot screening program and implement additional programs related to newborn bloodspot screening. Requires health care providers and health care facilities to ensure collection and delivery of specimens for newborn bloodspot screening and report certain test results to the authority. Creates an exemption for parents or guardians who oppose screening of an infant for religious or philosophical reasons.
Sponsors
Rep Nelson, Sen Manning Jr
Last Action
Chapter 203, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
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Effective Date
Jan 1, 2026
Legislative Timeline
House: Chapter 203, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
House: Governor signed.
Senate: President signed.
House: Speaker signed.
House: House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
Senate: Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
Senate: Carried over to 05-13 by unanimous consent.
Senate: Second reading.
Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Public Hearing held.
Senate: Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
Senate: First reading. Referred to President's desk.
House: Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.
House: Second reading.
House: Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
House: Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
House: Work Session held.
House: Public Hearing held.
House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Story Thread
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