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SB 3741·IL·senate

NEWBORN SCREENING ACT CHANGES

In CommitteeFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Mattie Hunter
Latest Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

Summary

Beginning July 1 2026, the Illinois Department of Public Health may set a newborn screening fee of at least $45, which can be collected and deposited into a dedicated fund for metabolic screening and related purposes. The amendment also makes technical updates to ensure it does not conflict with the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act and aligns several related statutes. The changes take effect immediately, but the bill is still pending committee action.

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