Connecticut 2018 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05389

Introduced
3/1/18  
Introduced
3/1/18  
Refer
3/1/18  

Caption

An Act Concerning Transportation Issues.

Impact

The bill aims to enhance accessibility for elderly persons and those with disabilities by facilitating specialized transportation options. It mandates that livery service providers obtain written consent from the individuals' primary care providers before transport and requires the providers to undergo training equivalent to that provided to emergency medical service personnel. This training is crucial for ensuring the safety of passengers who are being transported on stretchers and reinforces the requirement for close monitoring during the transport process.

Summary

House Bill 05389 introduces significant amendments to the regulations surrounding the transportation of elderly individuals and those with disabilities. It allows temporary and permanent livery permit holders to utilize stretcher vans specifically for nonemergency transportation of such individuals who require transport on a stretcher. The bill emphasizes the importance of safeguarding the well-being of these vulnerable populations by ensuring proper protocols are followed during their transport.

Contention

While the bill has been presented as a means to improve transportation services for those with special needs, there are potential concerns regarding the implementation and oversight of such services. Critics may argue about the adequacy of safety measures and training required for livery permit holders, as lapses could lead to risks for vulnerable passengers. Furthermore, there may be debates around access to such livery transportation services and whether existing providers are equipped to meet the standards set by this bill.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

CT HB05204

An Act Concerning The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles.

CT HB05470

An Act Concerning Transportation Network Companies And Third-party Delivery Companies.

CT SB00212

An Act Concerning The Revisor's Technical Corrections To The General Statutes.

CT SB00006

An Act Concerning Housing.

CT SB00183

An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Department Of Motor Vehicles And Concerning Low-speed Vehicles, The Towing Of Occupied Vehicles, School Buses, Electric Commercial Vehicles, The Passenger Registration Of Pick-up Trucks And Removable Windshield Placards For Persons Who Are Blind And Persons With Disabilities.

CT SB00337

An Act Concerning Street Takeovers And The Illegal Use Of Certain Vehicles.

CT HB05413

An Act Concerning The Illegal Use Of Certain Vehicles And Street Takeovers.

CT HB05236

An Act Concerning Recommendations By The Department Of Consumer Protection.

CT HB05330

An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Department Of Transportation And Concerning Capital Projects, Notice Of Proposed Fair And Service Changes, The Connecticut Airport Authority, Automated Traffic Safety Enforcement, Road Safety Audits, Parking Authorities, A Shore Line East Report And The Submission Of Reports And Test Results Regarding Impaired Driving.

CT SB00420

An Act Concerning Illegally Passing A School Bus.

Similar Bills

OK SB1515

Emergency medical services; allowing certified emergency medical response agency to provide limited transport under certain conditions. Effective date.

CT SB00066

An Act Concerning The Nonemergency Transportation Of Persons Who Are Elderly And Persons With Disabilities Confined To A Stretcher.

CT SB01323

An Act Concerning The Nonemergency Transportation Of Persons Via Stretcher Vans.

CT SB00628

An Act Concerning The Nonemergency Transportation Of Elderly Persons And Persons With Disabilities Confined To A Stretcher.

CT SB00152

An Act Concerning The Nonemergency Transportation Of Persons Who Are Elderly And Persons With Disabilities Confined To A Stretcher.

OK HB3428

Emergency response systems; modifications; definitions; effective date.

OK SB536

Emergency medical services; definitions used in the Emergency Response Systems Development Act; adding and modifying definitions. Effective date.

OK SB536

Emergency medical services; definitions used in the Emergency Response Systems Development Act; adding and modifying definitions. Effective date.