SENATE BILL 809

Sponsored By:

Senator Lawlah

Entitled:

African American Male Oral Cancer Initiative

Synopsis:

Requiring the Office of Oral Health in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish an African-American Male Oral Cancer Initiative; requiring the Office of Oral Health to perform specified functions under the Initiative to increase prevention, detection, and treatment of oral cancer among African-American men; requiring the Department to obtain funding for the Initiative from the Cigarette Restitution Fund; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/14

First Reading Senate Rules

2/18

Re-referred Finance

2/21

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

MINORITIES -see also- WOMEN

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

TOBACCO

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 18-305 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered