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Panel approves bill allowing trained EMTs to carry on duty with employer protections
Summary
The committee passed SB 467 to permit emergency medical technicians who meet law‑enforcement‑level training and background checks to carry while on duty and to extend liability protections to employers that authorize carrying; State Police took no formal position but noted qualification standards are stricter than standard concealed‑carry courses.
Senate Bill 467, sponsored by Senator Trent Garner, cleared the committee after testimony describing a December incident in Pine Bluff in which an armed EMT engaged an assailant. Garner said the bill would allow EMTs who meet state law enforcement training standards and background checks to carry on duty without a concealed‑carry permit and would…
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