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This Act authorizes paramedics and other EMS providers to provide medical care to police dogs injured at the scene of an emergency. This Act also grants civil immunity to paramedics and other EMS providers who provide medical services to police dogs, so long as their efforts to assist the police dog were in good faith. However, this Act clarifies that in a situation where a human and a police dog need emergency…
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This Act authorizes paramedics and other EMS providers to provide medical care to police dogs injured at the scene of an emergency. This Act also grants civil immunity to paramedics and other EMS providers who provide medical services to police dogs, so long as their efforts to assist the police dog were in good faith. However, this Act clarifies that in a situation where a human and a police dog need emergency medical care at the same time, the medical services personnel are prohibited from providing care to the police dog over the human, if the care of the police dog would hinder the human’s care.
Every action
9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · Senate Health & Social Services
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable · Senate Health & Social Services
SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 117 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 117 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
CommitteeAssigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · House Health & Human Development
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 13 On Its Merits · House Health & Human Development
HousePassed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT38–0 vote
GovernorSigned by Governor
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.