It's Legislative Season

Everyone’s favorite time of year, right? Legislative Season. We’re nearing the end of February 2025, so I want to share with you some bills that could affect first responders.

HB 538 - Would revise emergency telephone system laws, the membership and duties of the 9-1-1 advisory council, the collection and distribution of 9-1-1 fees, and revise rulemaking requirements and laws related to 9-1-1 grants.

HB 552 / SB 394: Would revise workers’ compensation laws to cover PTSD for certain workers, applying coverage to first responders including firefighters, law enforcement officers, county detention officers, and other authorized persons who respond to an emergency in a professional capacity.

LC 0926: Would generally revise laws related to reporting child abuse, revise intake procedures, and revise certifications for public safety communications officers to provide for reports of child abuse and neglect to be made to the public safety communications officer.

Be involved, be educated. Spend a few minutes reviewing these!