HB 1273 (2016): requiring a medical care provider to inform a woman who is discovered to have dense breast tissue.
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HB 1273 (2016)
requiring a medical care provider to inform a woman who is discovered to have dense breast tissue.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Eric Estevez (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Edith Hogan (R - Hills 34)
- Rep. Dennis Green (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2016, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB205
- February 16, 2016, 3:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 03:00 PM LOB205
- February 16, 2016: Executive Session: 02/16/2016 03:30 PM LOB 205
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2016