Peer support services and CISM services.
Summary
Provides, with certain exceptions, that written or oral communications concerning the provision of peer support services and critical incident stress management services (CISM services) to a first responder are confidential and may not be disclosed without the first responder's consent. (Current law provides that communications concerning CISM services to an emergency responder are confidential.) Provides that a first responder's communication is not confidential and may be disclosed: (1) to prevent the first responder from committing a crime or fraud that the provider of CISM services or peer support services reasonably believes is likely to result in death, substantial bodily harm, or substantial economic injury to another; (2) if it conveys information regarding spousal abuse; (3) if the provider of CISM services or the peer support services was a witness or a party to the incident resulting in the provision of services to the first responder; or (4) if the first responder consents to disclosure. Provides that a person providing peer support services is not liable for damages for an act, error, or omission committed by the person in performing peer support services unless the act, error, or omission constitutes wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Jan 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Jan 5, 2021
Signed Apr 1, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jan 26, 2021
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Jan 26, 2021
D
Democratic8
87% Yea
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 1, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced
Returned to the Senate without amendments
lower
Mar 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 256: yeas 96, nays 0
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Jan 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 17: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Jan 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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