A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-37-35, RELATING TO REQUIRED NEONATAL GENETIC TESTING, SO AS TO INCLUDE FABRY DISEASE TESTING.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.   Section 44-37-35 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

   Section 44-37-35.   (A) Neonatal testing conducted pursuant to Section 44-37-30 must include testing for the following:

      (1) Krabbe disease;

      (2) Pompe disease; and

      (3) Hurler syndrome.; and

      (4) Fabry disease.

   (B) The department shall require additional lysosomal storage disorders to be tested upon the recommendations of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee and in accordance with Section 44-37-30 pursuant to a duly promulgated regulation as testing for such disorders becomes available.

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

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