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Sponsors urge statewide voluntary special-needs registry for first responders in House Bill 144
Summary
House Bill 144 would create a voluntary statewide registry to allow 911 dispatchers and first responders to know when an individual has a disability that may affect how responders interact with them.
House Bill 144 would authorize a voluntary statewide registry—developed by the Department of Public Safety with input from disability advocates—so that local 911 dispatchers and first responders could be informed when a person with a disability requires different handling during a traffic stop, wellness check or emergency response.
"It's all voluntary, and it will be set up through DPS, working with Ohioans with disabilities and others to create this statewide database," Representative Klick said in sponsor testimony. Klick and co-sponsor Representative Lorenz described personal experiences and constituent stories in…
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