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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1672: Hepatitis C testing/treatmnt

Requiring the department of corrections to screen, test, and treat hepatitis C.

Summary

  • $ Requires the Department of Corrections to provide Hepatitis C testing on all inmates entering the correctional system.
  • $ Requires the Department of Corrections to develop treatment criteria and protocols for the treatment based on guidelines developed by prison health care organizations.
  • $ Requires professional training programs for prison personnel on Hepatitis C.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1672), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
February 2, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Renee Radcliff R-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1672 in other sessions

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