Amendment ID: S2899-19

Amendment 19

Newborn Screening for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Mr. Feeney moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-

“SECTION __. Section 110A of chapter 111 the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “cretinism”, in line 3, the following words:- “duchenne muscular dystrophy”;

and further, by inserting after the word “screening”, in line 6, the following words:- “that shall convene at least biannually”;

and further, by inserting the following sentence:- “The inclusion of any disorder or disease shall be implemented not greater than 18 months after the effective date of such inclusion.””