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CA AB2976

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Emergency Management

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the 911 Public Education Campaign administered by the Office of Emergency Services to educate the public on appropriate use of 911 for emergency assistance

  • Campaign goals include raising awareness of when to call 911, reducing unnecessary calls to 911 centers, and reducing delays caused by nonemergency calls

  • Aims to reduce instances where first responder resources are delayed at hospital emergency departments due to inappropriate 911 calls

  • Authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to use federal preparedness grant funds or legislatively appropriated funds to implement the campaign

Legislative Description

Office of Emergency Services: 9-1-1 Public Education Campaign.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

5/19/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/26/2022
Emergency Management3/31/2022

Full Bill Text

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