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OH HB538

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/15/2024

Primary Sponsor

Richard Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Enacts section 5.56 of the Revised Code to designate May as "Lupus Awareness Month" in Ohio
  • Defines systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) as a chronic autoimmune disorder where the body's immune system attacks its own cells, tissues, and organs
  • Identifies lupus nephritis as a serious manifestation that causes kidney inflammation and can lead to irreversible kidney damage, kidney failure, dialysis, or transplant
  • Recognizes that lupus disproportionately affects women and patients of color, and that marginalized patients face harmful delays in diagnosis and treatment
  • References the department of health's lupus education and awareness program established under section 3701.77 of the Revised Code

Legislative Description

Designate Lupus Awareness Month

Special Designations

Last Action

Reported: Public Health Policy

12/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Public Health Policy5/21/2024

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