Increase Syphilis Testing During Pregnancy
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning testing for syphilis during the perinatal period.
Bill Summary:
Effective January 1, 2025, the act repeals the existing statutory requirement to test a person who is pregnant for syphilis at the person's first professional visit with a health-care provider or during the first trimester of pregnancy.
The act requires each health-care provider to take a blood sample from each pregnant person under their care and submit the sample to a laboratory for HIV testing and, if a pregnant person declines to be tested, to document in the person's medical record the refusal to be tested.
The act requires the state board of health (board), on or before January 1, 2025, to promulgate rules concerning prenatal testing standards for syphilis, including the frequency of testing. At least once every 3 years, the department of public health and environment (department) is required to review the board's rules for alignment with national prenatal testing recommendations for sexually transmitted infections and the department's infection control duties.
For statistical purposes, the department is required to make de-identified case rate data for syphilis available to county and district public health agencies, which data must remain confidential.
APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024
EFFECTIVE June 5, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2024 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1456 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). | The motion failed on a vote of 5-8. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1456, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
52
AYE
11
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/17/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/17/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/17/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/07/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/06/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/30/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 04/30/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/25/2024 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/23/2024 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/15/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2024 | 425 | Increase Syphilis Testing During Pregnancy |