HB 2741 Newborn testing

04/18/2025 VOTE: NO – Passed, Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-28-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2741# Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SECBH/Overview 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…

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HB 2901 Anonymous Newborn Drop Box

04/06/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2901 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SECBH/Overview Modifies the safe haven law to allow a parent to anonymously leave an infant in a newborn safety device. Allows an authorized facility to install a newborn safety device. Prescribes standards for newborn safety devices. This bill requires a facility accepting newborn babies install a…

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