SB 77 IN

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Provides, with certain exceptions, that written or oral communications concerning the provision of peer support services and critical incident stress management services (CISM services) to a first responder are confidential and may not be disclosed without the first responder's consent. (Current law provides that communications concerning CISM services to an emergency responder are confidential.) Provides that a first responder's communication is not confidential and may be disclosed: (1) to prevent the first responder from committing a crime or fraud that the provider of CISM services or peer support services reasonably believes is likely to result in death, substantial bodily harm, or substantial economic injury to another; (2) if it conveys information regarding spousal abuse; (3) if the provider of CISM services or the peer support services was a witness or a party to the incident resulting in the provision of services to the first responder; or (4) if the first responder consents to disclosure. Provides that a person providing peer support services is not liable for damages for an act, error, or omission committed by the person in performing peer support services unless the act, error, or omission constitutes wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct.

• Michael Crider Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · author
• Randall Frye · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2021 Authored by Senator Crider · upper
2. Jan 5, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation · upper
3. Jan 12, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 25, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Jan 26, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 17: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
6. Jan 26, 2021 Senator Garten added as second author · upper
7. Jan 26, 2021 Senators Tomes, Crane, Ford J.D. added as coauthors · upper
8. Jan 26, 2021 Senator Ford Jon added as coauthor · upper
9. Jan 26, 2021 House sponsor: Representative Frye R · upper
10. Jan 27, 2021 Referred to the House · upper
11. Feb 23, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
12. Mar 9, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
13. Mar 11, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
14. Mar 11, 2021 Representative Gore M added as cosponsor · lower
15. Mar 15, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 256: yeas 96, nays 0 · lower
16. Mar 15, 2021 Representative Klinker added as cosponsor · lower
17. Mar 16, 2021 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
18. Mar 16, 2021 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
19. Mar 17, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
20. Mar 23, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
21. Mar 31, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
22. Apr 1, 2021 Public Law 7 · upper
23. Apr 1, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Mar 16, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 4, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 12, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 9, 2021 · PDF