Introduced
by
To mandate that children entering kindergarten or first grade for the first time bring a form signed by a dentist or dental hygienist certifying that the child's teeth were examined and assessed within the past six months. Also, to require the state welfare department to create a dental oral assessment program for children who did not get the exam before registering for school enrollment.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
Reported without amendment
Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 93 to 16 (details)
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To "sunset" the bill's provisions as of January 1, 2024.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)
To mandate that children entering kindergarten or first grade for the first time bring a form signed by a dentist or dental hygienist certifying that the child's teeth were examined and assessed within the past six months. Also, to require the state welfare department to create a dental oral assessment program for children who did not get the exam before registering for school enrollment.
Passed in the House 92 to 10 (details)
