summary
Introduced
09/17/2020
09/17/2020
In Committee
09/17/2020
09/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health (DOH) to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer. Under the bill, the DOH is to conduct a study of the racial aspects of ovarian cancer. The purpose of the study is to determine whether there are differences in ovarian cancer effects, rates, risk factors, symptoms, and outcomes among women who are members of racial and ethnic groups that are to include but not be limited to: Asian, African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander. Within one year after the bill's date of enactment, the DOH is to prepare and submit to the Governor and the Legislature a report containing the study's findings. The bill is to take effect immediately and expire upon the submission of the report.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health (DOH) to conduct a study on the racial aspects of ovarian cancer. The purpose of the study is to determine if there are differences in ovarian cancer effects, rates, risk factors, symptoms, and outcomes among women of various racial and ethnic groups, including Asian, African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the DOH must submit a report on the study's findings to the Governor and the Legislature. The bill takes effect immediately and expires upon the submission of the report.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 09/17/2020)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S3000/2917_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S3000/2917_I1.PDF |
Loading...