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CA AB2593

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tasha Boerner Horvath

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 8562 to the California Government Code to define "first responder" for purposes of the California Emergency Services Act
  • Defines first responder as an employee of the state or local public agency who provides emergency response services
  • Includes peace officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, rescue service personnel (including open water lifeguards and harbor patrol officers), and emergency managers in the definition
  • Requires no appropriation and applies no new local program requirements

Legislative Description

Emergency services: first responders.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on G.O. and P.E. & R.

3/2/2020

Committee Referrals

Governmental Organization3/2/2020

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