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Introduced
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
In Committee
04/29/2024
04/29/2024
Crossed Over
07/06/2023
07/06/2023
Passed
05/06/2024
05/06/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2024
05/08/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing for Keystone First Responder Award. <-- AMENDING TITLE 35 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, PROVIDING FOR AWARDS TO FIRST RESPONDERS.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Keystone First Responder Award, which provides a plaque and medal to first responders who suffer a career-ending injury or are killed in the line of duty, as well as to federal law enforcement officers who are injured or killed while assisting state or local law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania. The award is administered by a committee consisting of various state officials and representatives from first responder organizations, and the recipients are chosen by the Governor. The bill clarifies that the award is for recognition purposes only and does not impact other existing benefits or laws related to first responders. The first awards under this new program are to be issued no sooner than January 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (14)
Ryan Mackenzie (R)*,
Jamie Barton (R),
Scott Conklin (D),
Marla Gallo Brown (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Tarik Khan (D),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Kathy Rapp (R),
David Rowe (R),
Josh Siegel (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Act No. 11 of 2024 (on 05/08/2024)
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