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Committee restores legislative protection for first responders after Supreme Court ruling
Government Operations Committee · November 19, 2025
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Summary
Lawmakers unanimously approved a bill clarifying that firefighters, EMTs and paramedics retain governmental immunity while providing emergency medical services, citing a recent Supreme Court decision that sponsors said created legal uncertainty.
Representative Casey Snyder opened remarks by describing a recent Supreme Court decision that, in his view, removed long‑understood immunity protections for firefighters and other emergency responders. Snyder said the intent of the 1980s statute and legislative debates was to cover first responders who act…
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