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Committee considers SB 111 to designate September as ovarian cancer awareness month
Summary
Senate Bill 111, presented by Sen. Carla May, would designate September as ovarian cancer awareness month and promote early detection; the bill awaits final committee action, according to the transcript.
Senator Carla May of St. Louis presented Senate Bill 111 to the Missouri Senate Progress and Development Committee. The bill would designate September as ovarian cancer awareness month and "promote the importance of early detection through regular checkups and treatment," the transcript reports.
Senate Bill 111 was heard in committee and the transcript states it "awaits final committee action." The record does not include the bill text, votes, or any specific implementation steps or funding; there was no recorded committee recommendation in the provided transcript excerpt.
Sponsors framed the measure as symbolic public-health recognition intended to encourage screening and early detection; the transcript contains no testimony from medical groups or public-health officials and does not specify outreach or funding mechanisms.
