Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Proposed Bill
HD 4718: An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HD 4718 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus. Primary sponsor: Sally Kerans (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 31, 2025): Senate concurred.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sally P. Kerans relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus. Public Health.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Kerans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Paul Donato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35th Middlesex |
| Paul Frost | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Worcester |
| Bill Galvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Norfolk |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Joe McKenna | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18th Worcester |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate concurred
- Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health
- Referred to the committee on House Rules