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NY A08100
NY A08100Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments; provides that participants may respond to an emergency or hazardous activity, but shall remain in an appropriate and safe designated area that has been established by the chief or officer in charge; provides such participants cannot respond to an emergency on a vehicle using lights and/or sirens; provides such participants may not enter a burning structure; protects volunteer fire departments and fire companies from certain criminal and ci
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Introduced
06/11/2021
06/11/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments; provides that participants may respond to an emergency or hazardous activity, but shall remain in an appropriate and safe designated area that has been established by the chief or officer in charge; provides such participants cannot respond to an emergency on a vehicle using lights and/or sirens; provides such participants may not enter a burning structure; protects volunteer fire departments and fire companies from certain criminal and civil liability potentially arising from the operation of a youth program.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing laws to allow participants in youth programs sponsored by fire departments to respond to emergencies and hazardous activities, but they must remain in a designated safe area established by the fire chief or officer in charge. The participants cannot respond to emergencies using vehicles with lights and sirens, nor can they enter a burning structure. The bill also protects volunteer fire departments and fire companies from certain criminal and civil liability related to the operation of these youth programs.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (20)
Karen McMahon (D)*,
Joe Angelino (R),
Jake Ashby (R),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Kevin Byrne (R),
William Conrad (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Sandy Galef (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Josh Jensen (R),
John McDonald (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Gina Sillitti (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Robert Smullen (R),
Al Stirpe (D),
Chris Tague (R),
Monica Wallace (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Last Action
print number 8100a (on 05/05/2022)
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