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AR HB1877
Bill
Status
Passed
4/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Pilkington
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AI Summary
- Amends Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 22, Subchapter 1 to add section 20-22-101 regarding critical incident debriefing for firefighters
- Defines "critical incident" as an event with stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm a person's usually effective coping skills, including events outside the range of ordinary human experience
- Requires local governments that maintain fire departments to adopt a policy making debriefing available to firefighters involved in critical incidents, conducted by a mental health professional or certified peer support member
- Requires fire departments to assist firefighters involved in critical incidents in obtaining additional services to help them recover from psychological effects resulting from the incident
- Bill was approved on April 26, 2021
Legislative Description
Concerning Critical Incident Debriefing For Firefighters.
Last Action
Notification that HB1877 is now Act 921
4/26/2021
Committee Referrals
City, County & Local Affairs4/15/2021
City, County and Local Affairs4/6/2021
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