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NY S05844

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

James Sanders

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires 911 operators to ask callers for the approximate height and weight of patients when practicable during emergency calls requiring fire or emergency service personnel dispatch
  • Mandates that 911 operators provide the patient's height and weight information to fire or emergency service dispatchers
  • Requires fire or emergency service dispatchers to ask for the patient's approximate height and weight if the 911 operator transfers the call before obtaining this information
  • Applies to both New York State counties (through County Law Section 328) and New York City (through Administrative Code Section 14-146)
  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to requiring 911 operators to ask callers for the approximate height and weight of the patient.

Last Action

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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