Committee hears SB 379 to create voluntary statewide emergency medical dispatch and telecommunicator CPR program
SB 379 would authorize the state 9‑1‑1 board to create a voluntary statewide Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and Telecommunicator CPR (TCPR) program, seed a new fund with a one-time $300,000 transfer from the state 9‑1‑1 operations fund, require annual reporting to the legislature and grant limited civil-liability protections. Supporters emphasized voluntary, phased rollout to aid rural PSAPs; the American Heart Association urged a mandate.
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The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications opened and closed a hearing on SB 379, a bill that would authorize the state 9‑1‑1 board to establish a statewide Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and Telecommunicator CPR (TCPR) program, create a dedicated fund seeded by a one-time $300,000 transfer from the state 9‑1‑1 operations fund, require annual reporting to the legislature and provide limited civil-liability protections for providers.
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