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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1273: Mercury in dental materials

Requiring informed consent prior to using mercury amalgam dental restorative material.

Summary

  • Requires an individual licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW to provide a patient with information on the controversy surrounding mercury amalgam and seek the patient's informed consent prior to the use of mercury amalgam dental restorative materials.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 22, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to mercury amalgam dental restorative materials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laura Ruderman D-45Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1273 in other sessions

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