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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CANCER

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Casimiro, Noret, Shallcross Smith, Baginski, Solomon,
C Lima, Alzate, Kazarian, McGaw, Donovan, and Cortvriend

     Date Introduced: January 20, 2022

     Referred To: House Health & Human Services

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-12 of the General Laws entitled "Cancer" is hereby amended by

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adding thereto the following section:

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     23-12-5. Childhood cancer reporting.

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     The department of health shall collect and disaggregate data on childhood cancer within

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the state’s comprehensive cancer control program.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CANCER

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     This act would collect and disaggregate data on childhood cancer within the state’s

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comprehensive cancer control program.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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