Emergency medical services: state-employed public safety personnel: optional first aid skills.

Summary

The bill requires all lifeguards, firefighters and peace officers (except those in clerical roles) to be trained in first aid and CPR within a year of hire, with regular refresher requirements. It also makes the Emergency Medical Services Authority the authorizing body for optional first‑aid and CPR skills for state‑employed personnel and tasks it with quality‑assurance measures. The goal is to ensure consistent, competent emergency care across public safety agencies.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 869.) (April 23). · Apr 24, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
6. Apr 28, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 24, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 869.) (April 23).
8. Apr 8, 2025Set for hearing April 23.
9. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Mar 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
11. Mar 12, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
12. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Richardson · sponsor

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