SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1782        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1167

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John F. Keenan

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to tests of newborn children for treatable disorders or diseases.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

 

Denise C. Garlick

13th Norfolk

3/2/2015


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1782        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1167

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1167) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to tests of newborn children for treatable disorders or diseases.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to tests of newborn children for treatable disorders or diseases.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 110A of Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “cretinism” the following: “, krabbe leukodystrophy”.