Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.
Bill A3598, designated as Claudia's Law, requires healthcare providers to include specific information in patient chest x-ray reports when an abnormality is detected. It mandates that the notification state: "Your chest x-ray shows an abnormality that may be associated with a risk factor for various illnesses" and advises patients to discuss results with their healthcare provider to determine if further screening is needed. This applies directly to patients receiving chest x-ray results with abnormalities, ensuring they receive clear, standardized information. The law aims to increase patient awareness and encourage proactive conversations about personal health risks with their doctors. The Commissioner of Health must adopt implementing rules under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
47–25
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 78
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic50
92% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 12, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (49-25-2)
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
P
Dave Bailey
DDemocratic
P
Heather Simmons
DDemocratic
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
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