An Act To Designate First Responders And Other Public Safety Professionals As A Special Risk Population For The Purposes Of Improving Insurance Coverage For The Effects Of Trauma
This bill amends a previous proposal to change the start date for a new insurance requirement from 2025 to 2027. The change ensures that health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, must include specific coverage for first responders and other public safety professionals dealing with trauma. By adjusting the effective date, the legislation delays when these enhanced protections become mandatory for insurance providers.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2024 · House Apr 3, 2024
How they voted
21–11
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
Apr 2, 2024
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
12
Committee
10
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
upper
Apr 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-636) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-959) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-959) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-636) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-636).
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-636) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative PERRY of Calais, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 3, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (76-63-9)
house
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-636) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-636) ACCEPTED
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-11-3)
senate
Apr 1, 2024
Committee
Reported Out - OTP-AM/REF TO LBHS/ONTP
legislature
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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