S03898Introduced in the Senate
Directs the commissioner of health and commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to jointly promulgate rules and regulations requiring pediatric health care providers to screen children beginning at the age of 12 months for autism spectrum disorders during each wellness and preventative care examination and to conduct such screening annually until such child reaches age six, and thereafter at eleven and fourteen years of age.
Introduced by Kevin Parker, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Directs the commissioner of health and commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to jointly promulgate rules and regulations requiring pediatric health care providers to screen children beginning at the age of 12 months for autism spectrum disorders during each wellness and preventative care examination and to conduct such screening annually until such child reaches age six, and thereafter at eleven and fourteen years of age.
Where it stands
REFERRED TO HEALTH
January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Health Committee Vote · May 20, 2025
13
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
14 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Absent |
| Zellnor Myrie | 20 | Yes |
| Kevin Parker | 21 | Yes |
| Robert Jackson | 31 | Yes |
| Gustavo Rivera | 33 | Yes |
| Jacob Ashby | 43 | Yes |
| Daniel Stec | 45 | Yes |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | 47 | Yes |
| Christopher Ryan | 50 | Yes |
Bill history
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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