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
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2023
Last action Mar 22, 2023
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Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State Government Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/22/2023
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to State Government Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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