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OH SCR31
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
8/4/2010
Primary Sponsor
Fred Strahorn
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AI Summary
- Encourages all Ohio law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical service workers to receive at least four hours of training on autism and other developmental disabilities
- Training should cover recognizing and understanding behaviors of autism, identifying and interacting with affected persons, reducing barriers to crime reporting, and addressing unique challenges in cases involving offenders, victims, or witnesses with developmental disabilities
- Acknowledges that autism affects over one million Americans and is the fastest growing developmental disability in the country
- Notes that individuals with autism and developmental disabilities are more likely to contact emergency personnel than other individuals
- Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the Department of Developmental Disabilities, Department of Public Safety, Autism Society of Ohio, and Ohio news media
Legislative Description
To encourage law enforcement officers, firefighters,
Last Action
To State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs
8/4/2010
Full Bill Text
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