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SB 7070: Sickle Cell Disease Research and Treatment Education

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Sickle Cell Disease Research and Treatment Education; Creating the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Treatment Grant Program within the Department of Health; requiring the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity within the department to use funds appropriated to the program to award grants to community-based sickle cell disease medical treatment and research centers operating in this state; revising sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait screening requirements, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/6/2024 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7085 (Ch. 2024-225), CS/CS/CS/SB 1582 (Ch. 2024-246) -SJ 739
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/15/2024 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/20/24, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/20/2024 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
2/21/2024 Senate • Filed
• Referred to Appropriations
• Introduced
2/22/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/27/24, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
2/27/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/4/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/24
3/6/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 738
• Substituted HB 7085 -SJ 739
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7085 (Ch. 2024-225), CS/CS/CS/SB 1582 (Ch. 2024-246) -SJ 739