Assembly Actions -
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Jan 29, 2021 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S3438
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
2021-S3438 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A4741
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Appropriations
- Laws Affected:
- Add §715, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2019-2020:
S8034, A10099
2023-2024: A1937
2021-S3438 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3438 SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a pilot program for the prevention of, and treatment for, the effects of trau- matic stress on volunteer first responders; providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof; and making an appropriation therefor PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to establish a pilot program to provide volunteer first responders with the support services and tools they need to cope with the effects of traumatic stress related to the performance of their duties. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends the executive law by adding a new section 715.
2021-S3438 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3438 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 29, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a pilot program for the prevention of, and treatment for, the effects of trau- matic stress on volunteer first responders; providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof; and making an appropri- ation therefor THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 715 to read as follows: § 715. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE PREVENTION OF, AND TREATMENT FOR, THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMATIC STRESS ON VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS. 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL, SHALL DEVELOP A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO VOLUNTEER CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PREVENTATIVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE, PEER TO PEER TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM TRAUMATIC STRESS RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. THE VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDER PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED WITHIN FOUR COUNTIES, TWO OF WHICH SHALL BE UPSTATE COUN- TIES LOCATED NORTH OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND TWO OF WHICH SHALL BE DOWN- STATE COUNTIES. 2. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION "VOLUNTEER CERTIFIED FIRST RESPON- DER" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ESTAB- LISHED BY REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE THOUSAND TWO OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND WHO ADMINISTERS INITIAL LIFE SAVING CARE TO SICK AND INJURED PERSONS AS A MEMBER OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE OR AMBULANCE COMPA- NY. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES SHALL DESIGNATE AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY WITHIN THE STATE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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