BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5066: Mercury in dental materials
Requiring informed consent for dental materials containing mercury.
Summary
- A patient must give written informed consent before a dentist may use dental materials containing mercury. A sample informed consent form is provided.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dan Swecker (R-20)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the use of dental restorative materials containing mercury in the practice of dentistry;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
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