Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1335: Newborn Screenings
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires, beginning on specified date, that newborns to be screened for biliary atresia; requires DOH to consult with Genetics & Newborn Screening Advisory Council before adopting certain rules; requires department, by specified date, to implement certain education campaign relating to biliary atresia.
What the bill says
An act relating to newborn screenings; providing a short title; amending s. 383.14, F.S.; revising rulemaking procedures; requiring, beginning on a specified date, that newborns to be screened for biliary atresia; requiring the Department of Health to consult with the Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council before adopting certain rules; requiring the department, by a specified date, to implement a certain education campaign relating to biliary atresia; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
An act relating to newborn screenings; providing a short title; amending s. 383.14, F.S.; revising rulemaking procedures; requiring, beginning on a specified date, that newborns to be screened for biliary atresia; requiring the Department of Health to consult with the Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council before adopting certain rules; requiring the department, by a specified date, to implement a certain education campaign relating to biliary atresia; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. This act may be cited as "Mattie's Law." Section 2. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 383.14, Florida Statutes, is amended and paragraph (c) is added to that subsection and paragraph (i) is added to subsection (3) of that section, to read: 383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.— (2) RULES.— (a) After consultation with the Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council, The department shall adopt and enforce rules requiring that every newborn in this state shall: HB 1335 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1335-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES 1. Before becoming 1 week of age, have a blood specimen collected for newborn screenings; 2. Be tested for any condition included on the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel which the council advises the …
Sponsors
- Plakon, Rachel (R, HD-036) · primary sponsor
- Plakon (R, 36) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- : Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1335?
- H1335 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Newborn Screenings.
- What does H1335 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to newborn screenings; providing a short title; amending s. 383.14, F.S.; revising rulemaking procedures; requiring, beginning on a specified date, that newborns to be screened for biliary atresia; requiring the Department of Health to consult with the Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council before adopting certain rules; requiring the department, by a specified date, to implement a certain education campaign relating to biliary atresia; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1335?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1335?
- Plakon, Rachel (R, HD-036), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1335?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1335
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