Statewide cancer registry; collection of data on exposure to fire incidents and cancer incidence.
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SB 347 — Statewide cancer registry; collection of data on exposure to fire incidents and cancer incidence.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2018. Enacted.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Provides that one purpose of the statewide cancer registry shall be to collect data to evaluate potential links between exposure to fire incidents and cancer incidence.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
30 added · 44 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 347 updates the reporting requirements for cancer cases in Virginia. It adds the collection of data on patients' exposure to environmental hazards like dioxin and Agent Orange, and removes the earlier provision that required firefighters to provide their work history for research purposes. These changes aim to enhance the understanding of cancer causes and support better public health initiatives without requiring personal job details from firefighters, which could streamline the reporting process and respect privacy. This amendment matters because it focuses on gathering important health data while ensuring that unnecessary personal information isn't mandated.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18102851DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-70 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the statewide cancer registry;
347 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 8, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-70 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the statewide cancer registry;
----------[S Patrons--347] Peake,Approved Wexton andBe Reeves;it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Delegates:
Edmunds and Freitas ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Such information shall include the name, address, sex, race, diagnosis and any other pertinent identifying information regarding each such patient and shall include information regarding (i) possible exposure to Agent Orange or other defoliants through their development, testing or use or through service in the Vietnam WarWar. and (ii) with the patient's consent, the patient's work history as a firefighter, if any, including (a) his status as a volunteer, paid on-call, or career firefighter;
(b) the number of years on the job;
and (c) a measure or estimate of the number and type of fire incidents attended.
View plain text versions (2)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB347ER) View text Current html March 07, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102851D html January 08, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 15, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Rereferred to Education and Health
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102851D
Sponsors
- Jennifer T. Wexton · Cosponsor
- Mark J. Peake · Primary
- Bryce E. Reeves · Cosponsor
- Edmunds, James E., II · Cosponsor
- Nicholas J. Freitas · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (4)
- Jennifer T. Wexton
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Edmunds, James E., II
- Freitas, Nicholas J.
Not signed on (143)
143 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 143 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (96)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 347 do?
- Provides that one purpose of the statewide cancer registry shall be to collect data to evaluate potential links between exposure to fire incidents and cancer incidence.
- Who sponsors SB 347?
- SB 347 is sponsored by Jennifer T. Wexton, Mark J. Peake, Bryce E. Reeves, Edmunds, James E., II, and Freitas, Nicholas J..
- What is the current status of SB 347?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2018. Enacted.
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