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S 6105

Relates to the definition of blood lead levels

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Redefines 'blood lead level' to change when testing, notification, and intervention are triggered, affecting child screening, housing lead programs, and health agencies.

REFERRED TO HEALTH
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Bill Summary · S 6105

Summary of Bill S 6105: Relates to the definition of blood lead levels

Status: Referred to Health
Introduced: March 5, 2025

Note: The text of the bill is not provided in the information available here. This summary outlines the bill’s stated purpose based on its title and the available legislative actions, and describes the potential substantive and procedural impacts that commonly accompany changes to statutory definitions of blood lead levels.

Purpose and intent (based on the title)

  • The bill aims to modify or redefine the statutory standard for what constitutes a “blood lead level.”
  • By adjusting the definition, the bill would influence how lead exposure is identified, categorized, and acted upon within state health and environmental statutes.

Key provisions and changes (conceptual, pending text)

  • Redefinition: The core provision would alter the legal definition of “blood lead level” used across health-related statutes and regulations.
  • Triggering actions: Depending on the current framework, a revised definition could change when health actions are triggered (e.g., testing, notification, medical evaluation, or remediation requirements).
  • Alignment with guidelines: The bill may seek to align state definitions with updated national or international guidelines, CDC reference values, or recent scientific evidence.
  • Implementation/Rulemaking: The bill could require the state health department or implementing agencies to update regulations, guidelines, or reporting forms to reflect the new definition.
  • Administrative scope: Possible clarification of which programs, datasets, or statutory provisions are affected (e.g., childhood lead screening, housing lead hazard programs, occupational health provisions).

Note: Specific thresholds, percentages, or timelines are not provided in the available information.

Who/what would be affected

  • Individuals and populations: Primarily children and families who are screened for lead exposure; patients undergoing lead testing; communities affected by lead hazard programs.
  • Health and regulatory agencies: State department of health, environmental health programs, public health laboratories, and agencies administering lead poisoning prevention and remediation efforts.
  • Healthcare and housing sectors: Providers conducting lead screening, housing authorities, landlords, and contractors involved in lead hazard remediation may be affected by changes to reporting, notification, and intervention requirements.
  • Employers (potential indirect effect): In sectors with lead exposure, definitions that influence medical surveillance or reporting could have downstream impacts.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Action taken: On March 5, 2025, the bill was introduced and referred to the Health committee.
  • Next steps: The bill would proceed through the Health committee for hearings, potential amendments, and voting. If advanced, it could proceed to the full chamber and then to the other house (as applicable) for consideration.
  • Related activity: The bill has prior-session related bills (S 7567 and S 7962), which may reflect ongoing interest in lead exposure standards and related health provisions.

Related bills

  • S 7567 (prior-session)
  • S 7962 (prior-session)

These related bills suggest a continued legislative focus on blood lead level definitions or related public health measures.

Practical considerations for tracking

  • To provide a precise impact assessment, the full text is needed to identify exact definitional changes, affected statutes, and any new regulatory duties.
  • Monitor Health committee hearings and any fiscal notes or analyses that accompany the bill as it moves through the legislative process.

If you’d like, I can update this summary with specific provisions and numeric thresholds as soon as the bill text becomes available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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