The Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs proposes the following Amendment No. to S. 341 (COUNCIL\BH\341C001.BH.VR15):

Reference is to Printer's Date 4/21/15-S.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting language and inserting:

/      SECTION      1.      Chapter 37, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

     "Section 44-37-65.      Every hospital and birth center in this State shall provide the parents of each newborn baby who is at high risk for sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait delivered in the hospital or birth center, educational information on sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait and associated complications."

SECTION      2.      This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.      /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.