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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5040: Mammogram/breast density

Concerning communication of mammographic breast density information to patients.

Summary

  • Requires notification to a patient when it is determined by a physician that the patient has dense breast tissue.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5040), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to communication of mammographic breast density information to patients;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5040 in other sessions

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