SB37

Louisiana SB37 strengthens lead poisoning prevention by consolidating lead testing and reporting requirements.

Louisiana SB37 consolidates lead poisoning prevention efforts by requiring early learning centers, schools with prekindergarten programs, and public and nonpublic elementary schools built before 1978 to submit lead testing results to the Louisiana Department of Health. The department will then provide lead testing or a list of resources to secure the required testing. The bill also mandates inspections of dwellings where lead poisoning cases are reported and requires the state health officer to recommend examinations for other children and at-risk individuals in the same dwelling.