Bill

SB 451

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to newborn hearing screening. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tehmi Chassion and 1 co-sponsor

Louisiana SB 451 modernizes newborn hearing screening to ensure universal screening at birth, strengthens follow-up, and coordinates early intervention and family support.

Effective date 8/1/2026.

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Versions

SB451 Engrossed www.legis.la.gov

SB451 Enrolled www.legis.la.gov

SB451 Reengrossed www.legis.la.gov

SB451 Act 517 www.legis.la.gov

SB451 Original www.legis.la.gov

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #2378, Kleinpeter, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

Bill text & amendments

Digest of SB451 Engrossed Digest of SB451 Reengrossed Digest of SB451 Original

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