SB 612 Tennessee Senate · 112th Regular Session (2021-2022)

Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, requires emergency communications districts (ECDs) to utilize the direct dispatch method in response to emergency 911 calls and one of three methods in response to non-emergency calls; requires that all emergency 911 calls, with the exception of misrouted calls, be dispatched without being transferred; authorizes ECDs to transfer non-emergency calls at the discretion of the dispatcher via attended transfer; adds emergency call takers and public safety dispatchers and emergency services personnel to definition of first responder for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 29; Title 39; Title 58 and Title 63.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2021 Last action Mar 30, 2021
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Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/30/2021
lower
Feb 20, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to State Government Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 9, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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