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Senate passes bill encouraging information for women with dense breast tissue

Utah State Senate · January 31, 2012
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Summary

Senators approved SB32 (the Brent dense-breast tissue bill), which encourages healthcare providers to give certain information to women with dense breast tissue; the measure passed 22–5 after floor debate addressed whether statutory code is the proper vehicle.

The Senate passed SB32, titled the Brent Dense-Breast Tissue bill, which encourages health-care providers to give information to patients with certain types of dense breast tissue.

Senator Maine presented the bill and referenced committee input and amendments made after stakeholder review. Senator Madsen objected to placing…

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