SB 960 Modifies provisions relating to the administration of eye drops to newborn infants
Sponsor: Emery
LR Number: 6181S.01I Fiscal Notes
Committee: Seniors, Families and Children
Last Action: 3/7/2018 - Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Children Committee Journal Page:
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Effective Date: August 28, 2018

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SB 960 - This act modifies existing law regarding the administration of prophylactic eye drops to newborns after delivery by repealing the requirement that the administration of eye drops be reported within 48 hours to the local board of health or county physician. Instead, this act provides that administration of such eye drops shall not be required if a parent or legal guardian objects on grounds that doing so is against the religious beliefs of the parent or legal guardian.

This act is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SCS/SB 718 (2018), the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 826 (2018), and HB 2117 (2018) and similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SB 951 (2018).

SARAH HASKINS