Critical incident stress management debriefings.
Summary
Provides that a first responder recipient of critical incident stress management (CISM) services may not be compelled to testify or otherwise disclose a communication made to a CISM services provider or peer support team member relating to the first responder recipient's CISM services in a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding. Provides that a first responder recipient or the first responder recipient's employer may not be held liable for damages for any act, error, or omission committed by the first responder recipient based on a communication provided between a first responder recipient and CISM team, CISM services provider, or peer support team as part of the CISM services unless the act, error, or omission constitutes wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Apr 10, 2025
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MINOR
This bill was amended and passed through the Senate, changing its status from House Bill to Engrossed House Bill. The bill was updated with new Senate sponsors and revised dates reflecting its progress through the legislative process. No substantive policy changes to the bill's content are evident in this markup.
TECHNICAL
Bill designation changed from HB 1118 to EH 1118 to reflect Senate passage and engrossment status.
Senate sponsors (Baldwin, Clark, Koch, Carrasco) were added to the bill's sponsor list.
TIMELINE
Dates updated to reflect Senate action: added January 27-28 House passage dates and February 18-March 13 Senate committee dates.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House Jan 28, 2025
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic10
80% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 263: yeas 47, nays 0
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 26: yeas 90, nays 0
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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