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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/22/2012
09/22/2012
Introduced Session
2011-2012 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add and repeal Section 123222.3 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to mammograms.
AI Summary
This bill requires health facilities that perform mammograms to inform patients if their breast tissue is categorized as "heterogeneously dense" or "extremely dense" according to the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) established by the American College of Radiology. This notice, which must be included in the summary of the written report sent to the patient, will state that dense breast tissue is common but can make mammogram results harder to evaluate and may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, encouraging patients to discuss screening options with their doctor. The bill specifies that this requirement becomes operative on April 1, 2013, and clarifies that it does not create liability for facilities before that date, nor does it impose legal obligations beyond providing this specific notice, ensuring it remains consistent with federal law. This section is set to be repealed on January 1, 2019, unless extended by future legislation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (98)
Julia Brownley (D)*,
Connie Conway (R)*,
Lou Correa (D)*,
Mark DeSaulnier (D)*,
Jared Huffman (D)*,
Stephen Knight (R)*,
Doug LaMalfa (R)*,
Ted Lieu (D)*,
Alan Lowenthal (D)*,
Gloria Negrete McLeod (D)*,
Alex Padilla (D)*,
Sharon Runner (R)*,
Norma Torres (D)*,
David Valadao (R)*,
Juan Vargas (D)*,
Mimi Walters (R)*,
Katcho Achadjian (R),
Luis Alejo (D),
Michael Allen (D),
Elaine Alquist (D),
Joel Anderson (R),
Jim Beall (D),
Bill Berryhill (R),
Tom Berryhill (R),
Marty Block (D),
Susan Bonilla (D),
Joan Buchanan (D),
Betsy Butler (D),
Charles Calderon (D),
Ronald Calderon (D),
Nora Campos (D),
Anthony Cannella (R),
Wilmer Carter (D),
Wesley Chesbro (D),
Ellen Corbett (D),
Mike Davis (D),
Kevin de León (D),
Roger Dickinson (D),
Bob Dutton (R),
Mike Eng (D),
Mike Feuer (D),
Nathan Fletcher (I),
Paul Fong (D),
Jean Fuller (R),
Warren Furutani (D),
Ted Gaines (R),
Cathleen Galgiani (D),
Martin Garrick (R),
Mike Gatto (D),
Shannon Grove (R),
Curt Hagman (R),
Isadore Hall (D),
Loni Hancock (D),
Diane Harkey (R),
Tom Harman (R),
Mary Hayashi (D),
Roger Hernandez (D),
Jerry Hill (D),
Alyson Huber (D),
Ben Hueso (D),
Bob Huff (R),
Kevin Jeffries (R),
Dave Jones (D),
Ricardo Lara (D),
Mark Leno (D),
Carol Liu (D),
Daniel Logue (R),
Bonnie Lowenthal (D),
Fiona Ma (D),
Allan Mansoor (R),
Tony Mendoza (D),
Jeffrey Miller (R),
Holly Mitchell (D),
Mike Morrell (R),
Brian Nestande (R),
Jim Nielsen (R),
Kristin Olsen (R),
Fran Pavley (D),
Henry Perea (D),
V. Manuel Pérez (D),
Anthony Portantino (D),
Curren Price (D),
Michael Rubio (D),
Joseph Simitian (D),
Nancy Skinner (D),
Cameron Smyth (R),
Jose Solorio (D),
Darrell Steinberg (D),
Tony Strickland (R),
Sandré Swanson (D),
Donald Wagner (R),
Bob Wieckowski (D),
Das Williams (D),
Lois Wolk (D),
Roderick Wright (D),
Mark Wyland (R),
Mariko Yamada (D),
Leland Yee (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 458, Statutes of 2012. (on 09/22/2012)
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