GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

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HOUSE BILL 1251

Short Title:        Cancer Screening Awareness Month.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Harrell, Burris-Floyd, England, Holliman (Primary Sponsors);  Adams, K. Alexander, M. Alexander, Avila, Barnhart, Blackwell, Bordsen, Bryant, Cleveland, Cotham, Current, Dickson, Dockham, Dollar, Earle, Faison, Fisher, Folwell, Frye, Gibson, Glazier, Goforth, Grady, Guice, Harrison, Howard, Hurley, Jackson, Jeffus, Johnson, Justice, Justus, Lucas, Luebke, Mackey, Martin, McCormick, McElraft, Neumann, Pierce, Rapp, Sager, Setzer, Stevens, Stewart, Stiller, Tarleton, Wainwright, R. Warren, Whilden, Wiley, and Wray.
Referred to:	Health, if favorable, State Government/State Personnel.

April 9, 2009

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT establishing june as cancer screening awareness Month.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 103 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 103-12.  Cancer Awareness Month.

The month of June of each year is designated as Cancer Screening Awareness Month in North Carolina."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.