H.B. 358 Enrolled

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CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION
2 2007 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Karen W. Morgan
5 Senate Sponsor: Margaret Dayton
6 Cosponsors:
7 Sheryl L. Allen
8 Sylvia S. Andersen
9 Ralph Becker
10 Jackie Biskupski
11 DeMar Bud Bowman
12 Tim M. Cosgrove
13 Bradley M. Daw
14 Carl W. Duckworth
15 Janice M. FisherJames R. Gowans
Neil A. Hansen
Lynn N. Hemingway
Neal B. Hendrickson
Kory M. Holdaway
Fred R. Hunsaker
Eric K. Hutchings
Christine A. Johnson
Brad King
David LitvackSteven R. Mascaro
Ronda Rudd Menlove
Carol Spackman Moss
Paul Ray
Phil Riesen
Jennifer M. Seelig
LaWanna Lou Shurtliff
Mark A. Wheatley
Larry B. Wiley 16
17 LONG TITLE
18 General Description:
19 This bill amends the Health Promotion and Risk Reduction chapter of the Health Code.
20 Highlighted Provisions:
21 This bill:
22 . directs the Department of Health to establish a public awareness campaign to
23 educate parents, healthcare providers, and women about the causes and risks of
24 cervical cancer and the prevention of cervical cancer.
25 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
26 None
27 Other Special Clauses:
28 None
29 Utah Code Sections Affected:
30 ENACTS:
31 26-7-3, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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33 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
34 Section 1. Section 26-7-3 is enacted to read:
35 26-7-3. Cervical cancer public awareness campaign.
36 (1) The department shall create a public awareness campaign to educate parents, health
37 care providers, and women about the causes and risk factors associated with cervical cancer
38 and the prevention of cervical cancer.
39 (2) The public awareness campaign required by Subsection (1) shall include:
40 (a) information about abstinence before and fidelity after marriage being the surest
41 prevention of sexually transmitted diseases including the human papillomavirus; and
42 (b) a complete list of side effects and risks discovered during drug trials of any vaccine
43 developed for the prevention of cervical cancer or human pappillomavirus.