SB 144 (2016) -  Autism

by Ring
Requiring a physician, to whom the parent or legal guardian of a minor reports observing symptoms of autism exhibited by the minor, to refer the minor to an appropriate specialist for screening for autism spectrum disorder under certain circumstances; authorizing the parent or legal guardian to have direct access to screening for, or evaluation or diagnosis of, autism spectrum disorder for a minor from the Early Steps program or another appropriate specialist in autism under certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2016
Last Event: 03/11/16 S Died in Health Policy on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Health Policy
  • Banking and Insurance
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
  • Fiscal Policy

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Health Policy Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 13 Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 13 Time: 09/09/2015 - 10:02 AM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 08/19/2015 - 8:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

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