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CT SB00362

An Act Allowing Municipalities To Select Their Primary Service Area Responder.


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Introduced
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To allow each municipality to select its own primary service area responder.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend title 19a of the general statutes to give municipalities the authority to choose their own primary service area responder. In the context of emergency services, a primary service area responder typically refers to the primary ambulance or emergency medical service (EMS) provider responsible for responding to medical emergencies in a specific geographic area. By allowing municipalities to select their own primary service area responder, the bill aims to provide local governments with more flexibility in determining which EMS provider will be the first to respond to medical emergencies within their jurisdiction. This could potentially allow municipalities to choose a service based on factors such as response time, quality of care, cost-effectiveness, or local preferences, rather than being bound by pre-existing regional assignments.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (on 01/09/2025)

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