Public Health - Sickle Cell Trait - Public Awareness (Journey's Law)
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in collaboration with the Statewide Steering Committee on Services for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease and local health planning agencies, to develop a public awareness campaign on the importance of an individual knowing the individual's sickle cell trait status, an individual receiving screening for the sickle cell trait, and an individual who carries the sickle cell trait receiving counseling.
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Testimony (2)
MGA witness listFAV 2Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |