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Senate committee approves bill to authorize dementia training course for first responders
Summary
The Senate Public Safety Committee unanimously approved House Bill 238 to authorize a training course for first responders on dementia and Alzheimer’s-related illnesses; the bill formalizes an appropriation already provided and was advanced to be carried by Senator Robertson.
The Senate Public Safety Committee on an early morning session voted unanimously to advance House Bill 238, a bill that authorizes the creation of a training course to help first responders recognize and interact with people who have dementia or Alzheimer’s-related illnesses.
The bill’s sponsor told the committee the request came from the Alzheimer’s Association and the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and said an appropriation to support the…
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