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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1860: Use of mercury in dentistry

Regarding the use of mercury in the practice of dentistry.

Summary

  • Requires all state and local government dental insurance plans, medicaid dental insurance plans, and private sector dental insurance plans to provide alternatives to mercury amalgam as a dental tooth restoration material.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 30, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to the use of mercury in the practice of dentistry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn 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. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1860 in other sessions

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