S*0339(Rat #0174, Act #0168 of 2016)  General Bill, By Lourie and Scott
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT "HOPE'S
 LAW" BY ADDING SECTION 44-115-160 SO AS TO REQUIRE MAMMOGRAM PROVIDERS TO
 PROVIDE A MAMMOGRAM REPORT TO PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST DENSITY AND TO REQUIRE
 THESE PROVIDERS TO INCLUDE A CONSPICUOUS NOTICE WHEN A MAMMOGRAM SHOWS THE
 PRESENCE OF DENSE BREAST TISSUE. - ratified title

   01/15/15  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 19)
   01/15/15  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
                     (Senate Journal-page 19)
   03/10/15  Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
                     (Senate Journal-page 19)
   03/11/15         Scrivener's error corrected
   03/12/15  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 10)
   03/12/15  Senate Roll call Ayes-41  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 10)
   03/17/15  Senate Read third time and sent to House
                     (Senate Journal-page 19)
   03/17/15  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 34)
   03/17/15  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 34)
   04/13/16  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
                     (House Journal-page 79)
   04/19/16  House  Amended (House Journal-page 23)
   04/19/16  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 23)
   04/19/16  House  Roll call Yeas-90  Nays-1 (House Journal-page 24)
   04/20/16  House  Read third time and returned to Senate with
                     amendments (House Journal-page 228)
   04/26/16  Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
                     (Senate Journal-page 93)
   04/26/16  Senate Roll call Ayes-41  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 93)
   05/11/16         Ratified R 174
   05/12/16         Signed By Governor
   05/18/16         Effective date 05/12/16
   05/23/16         Act No. 168

(A168, R174, S339)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT "HOPE'S LAW" BY ADDING SECTION 44-115-160 SO AS TO REQUIRE MAMMOGRAM PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE A MAMMOGRAM REPORT TO PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST DENSITY AND TO REQUIRE THESE PROVIDERS TO INCLUDE A CONSPICUOUS NOTICE WHEN A MAMMOGRAM SHOWS THE PRESENCE OF DENSE BREAST TISSUE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Hope's Law

SECTION    1.    This act is entitled "Hope's Law".

Mammogram report requirements

SECTION    2.    Chapter 115, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-115-160.    A mammography report must be provided to a patient by the mammogram provider, and this report must include information about breast density based on the requirements of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American College of Radiology. Where applicable, this report must include:

(1)    a notice in conspicuous language which states: 'Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense tissue is common and is not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue can make it harder to evaluate the results of your mammogram and also may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. This information about the results of your mammogram is given to you to raise your awareness and to inform your conversations with your doctor. Together, you can decide which screening options are right for you. A report of your results was sent to your physician.'; and

(2)    consumer or patient information available from the American College of Radiology about breast density and mammogram reports."

Time effective

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 11th day of May, 2016.

Approved the 12th day of May, 2016.