Bill Text: NJ A2444 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-11 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee [A2444 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2024-A2444-Amended.html
ASSEMBLY, No. 2444
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
221st LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman ANNETTE QUIJANO
District 20 (Union)
Assemblywoman SHAMA A. HAIDER
District 37 (Bergen)
Assemblywoman TENNILLE R. MCCOY
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblyman Atkins and Assemblywoman Speight
SYNOPSIS
Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Health Committee on Februaary 22, 2024, with amendments.
An Act concerning racial aspects of ovarian cancer.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. The Commissioner of Health shall conduct a study of the racial aspects of ovarian cancer. The purpose of the study shall be to 1[determine whether there are differences] evaluate strategies that would mitigate disparities1 in ovarian cancer effects, rates, risk factors, symptoms, and outcomes among women who are members of racial and ethnic groups that shall include but shall not be limited to: Asian, African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander.
b. Within one year after the date of enactment of this act, the Commissioner of Health shall prepare and submit to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature, a report containing the study's findings 1and recommendations to address the impact of racial disparities on ovarian cancer rates among racial and ethnic minorities1 .
2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire upon the submission of the report pursuant to subsection b. of section 1.
