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SB 1537 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP TO STUDY NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE.

SB 1537 creates "Connecticut Liver Health Day" on April 19th each year to raise awareness about liver health issues like metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and steatohepatitis (MASH). It requires the Public Health Commissioner to develop a plan for mobile, non-invasive liver fibrosis screening in high-risk communities, with annual reports starting January 2026. The bill directly affects residents in underserved areas by improving access to early detection for liver conditions. It implements recommendations from a state working group without imposing new costs, as confirmed by the fiscal analysis.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mobile liver screening plans for high-risk communities and establishes awareness day, directly improving early detection access for liver disease in underserved areas.90% confidence
Sub-Topics: Public Health
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025
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Raised Bill → APP Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised to remove the creation of Connecticut Liver Health Day and the establishment of a comprehensive liver health education program. The substitute version retains only the requirement for mobile liver fibrosis screening and the 5-2-1-0 Let's Go! campaign, significantly narrowing the bill's scope from three major initiatives to two.
Scope change
The bill's scope was reduced from three distinct programs to two, eliminating the public awareness campaign and designated health day.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement to establish Connecticut Liver Health Day and the associated public awareness and educational campaign regarding metabolic dysfunction-associated liver diseases.

Removed the mandate to conduct targeted outreach regarding liver health to primary care providers, health workers, teachers, nurses, vendors, and students.

Modified Section 2 to focus solely on developing a plan for mobile transient elastography screening for liver fibrosis in high-risk communities, replacing the broader liver health promotion program.

Removed Section 4 which required the 5-2-1-0 Let's Go! campaign, as it was merged into the revised Section 2 in the substitute version.

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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 24, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Mar 27, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
Joint Favorable Change of Reference APP
Mar 19, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health
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