HB 424: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 RELATING TO AUTISM SURVEILLANCE AND REGISTRATION.
HB 424 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jul 23, 2026).
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Bill summary
OfficialIn 2004, the 142nd General Assembly passed House Bill No. 500 as amended by House Amendment No. 1, creating an Autism registration and surveillance program. Physicians, surgeons, dentists, podiatrists, or other healthcare practitioners are required to report occurrences using the established procedure or incur a fee of...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- no direct impact identified
Risks
- no direct impact identified
Economy
Benefits
- reduces administrative burden on healthcare providers
- eliminates potential financial penalties for non-reporting
Risks
- minimal administrative disruption during transition
Society
Benefits
- enhances protection of sensitive patient health information
- addresses parental and practitioner ethical privacy concerns
Risks
- potential loss of centralized tracking for future research
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Removal of registry may limit future longitudinal research capabilities if data was eventually needed for analysis
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