2024 Senate Bill 1042

Health: testing; notification of dense breast tissue; eliminate, and provide for other general amendments to the use of radiation machines for mammography.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 13501, 13521, 13522, and 13523 (MCL 333.13501, 333.13521, 333.13522, and 333.13523), sections 13501 and 13523 as amended by 1994 PA 100, section 13521 as amended by 2018 PA 544, and section 13522 as amended by 2023 PA 138; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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The bill updates the Public Health Code to redefine mammography, remove certain authorizations, set new fees, and require compliance inspections for radiation machines, while mandating the Department of Health to establish rules incorporating federal standards.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-21) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Erika Geiss (D-1), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and Mary Cavanagh (D-6)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 30, 2024

Reported without amendment

Oct. 31, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Nov. 7, 2024

Reported without amendment