IN HB1197 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Engrossed on February 24 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-25 - First Reading: Referred to committee on Homeland Security & Transportation
Pending: Senate Homeland Security & Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

First responder tactical training. Requires the department of homeland security (department) to develop core curriculum requirements and standards for tactical emergency casualty care training programs (TECC programs) for: full-time firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, and paramedics (first responders). Requires first responders to successfully complete an eight hour basic level TECC program conducted: (1) as part of the first responder's basic training, if basic training is completed after December 31, 2017; or (2) before July 1, 2020, if the officer completes basic training before January 1, 2018. Allows the department to accredit the TECC programs

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Title

First responder tactical training. Requires the department of homeland security (department) to develop core curriculum requirements and standards for tactical emergency casualty care training programs (TECC programs) for: full-time firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, and paramedics (first responders). Requires first responders to successfully complete an eight hour basic level TECC program conducted: (1) as part of the first responder's basic training, if basic training is completed after December 31, 2017; or (2) before July 1, 2020, if the officer completes basic training before January 1, 2018. Allows the department to accredit the TECC programs

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-02-23 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2015-02-17 - House - House Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-25SenateFirst Reading: Referred to committee on Homeland Security & Transportation
2015-02-24HouseReferred to the Senate
2015-02-23HouseSenator Arnold added as third sponsor
2015-02-23HouseSenator Charbonneau added as second sponsor
2015-02-23HouseSenator Eckerty added as sponsor
2015-02-23HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 195: yeas 96, nays 0
2015-02-19HouseAmendment #1 (Price) prevailed; voice vote
2015-02-19HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2015-02-17HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2015-02-12HouseRepresentative Macer added as coauthor
2015-01-12HouseFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
2015-01-12HouseAuthored by Representative McNamara
2015-01-12HouseCoauthored by Representatives Bacon and Zent

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Bill Comments

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