HB 1177 - Health; newborns; require hearing screening

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Committees

HC:C&Y
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Current Status

02/13/08 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions related to health, so as to require a hearing screening for all newborns; to provide for advice and assistance from the Department of Human Resources to physicians and hospitals; to authorize the establishment of fees for the screening; to provide for a religious exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date	Action
02/12/2008	House First Readers
02/13/2008	House Second Readers

Versions

LC 33 2228/a