HR437 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Mack Morrow

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2017, recognized

Summary

The Alabama House recognizes October 2017 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and expresses support for early detection and related notification efforts.

What This Bill Does

If enacted as a resolution, it formally designates October 2017 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama, emphasizes that early detection improves outcomes, and notes the state’s existing law requiring physicians to notify women with dense breast tissue after a mammogram, endorsing awareness and vigilant care.

Who It Affects

• Women who undergo mammograms in Alabama, especially those with dense breast tissue, who may benefit from notification and increased vigilance
• Physicians and other healthcare providers in Alabama who perform mammograms or provide breast cancer notifications (acknowledging the existing dense tissue notification requirement)

Key Provisions

• Recognizes October 2017 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama
• Highlights the importance of early detection for breast cancer outcomes
• Notes the existence of Act 2013-284, which requires physicians to notify women when a mammogram shows dense breast tissue
• Expresses support for awareness, early detection, and notification related to breast cancer

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory