Legislation - SB0078

Title: Public Health – Prostate–Specific Antigen Testing (Protect Our Prostate Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Ellis
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring certain providers and laboratories to provide certain written information to patients receiving prostate-specific antigen testing; and requiring clinical laboratories that administer prostate-specific antigen tests to follow certain disclosure requirements, use standard calibration for testing assays and report test results in a standard manner, make certain disclosures to ordering providers, and follow guidelines from certain organizations.

Committees

Original:: Finance

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/30/2025 Legislative Date 10/30/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health – Prostate–Specific Antigen Testing (Protect Our Prostate Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/30/2025	10/30/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Public Health – Prostate–Specific Antigen Testing (Protect Our Prostate Act)

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