CANCER BILL OF RIGHTS House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Edgar González, Jr.-Rita Mayfield, Sharon Chung, Cyril Nichols and Gregg Johnson-Harry Benton-Joyce Mason 1/6/2025HouseResolution Adopted 114-000-000 Endorses the following principles as the Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights to express support that cancer patients in the State receive the best cancer care available: (1) cancer patients with complex cancers deserve access to specialized expertise and emerging treatments for their specific type of cancer, including precision medicine and genomic therapies, which are often only available at advanced cancer centers, (2) cancer patients deserve multidisciplinary supportive care while undergoing treatment, including care that addresses pain, emotional, and overall health needs, (3) cancer patients should have the opportunity to access emerging therapies informed by the latest cancer research through relevant early-stage and late-stage clinical trials, which are only available at cancer treatment institutions, (4) to the extent possible, cancer patients should be able to receive timely cancer care in their community, which is often supported by partnerships between community providers and academic institutions, and (5) cancer patients have a right to fully understand their diagnoses and be informed about treatment options in culturally appropriate and understandable languages. 9/26/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 11/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 11/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 1/5/2025HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 8, 2025 1/5/2025HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 1/5/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Human Services Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel 1/5/2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 070-031-000 1/5/2025HouseRecommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 1/5/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 1/6/2025HouseResolution Adopted 114-000-000 1/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 1/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 1/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 1/6/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 1/6/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason