An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for minors serving in volunteer emergency service organizations; making a repeal; and making an editorial change.

Summary

The bill creates a new statute (35 Pa.C.S. § 7715) that sets age‑based limits on what activities minors may perform in volunteer fire, ambulance, rescue and forest‑fire organizations. It also amends the scholarship provision to allow a pilot program for high‑school students training to become EMS providers, and repeals the old Child Labor Act definition of “volunteer emergency service organization.” The measure is intended to protect youth while expanding training opportunities.

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