Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session

Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB1308

Introduced
9/5/24  

Caption

In emergency medical services system, further providing for injured police animals.

Impact

The proposed amendments will require communication centers to compile important information about local veterinary clinics, hospital emergency departments, and other facilities that can provide care for injured police animals. This legislative modification is expected to significantly improve the response times and care protocols for police animals injured in the line of duty, ensuring they receive necessary medical attention more effectively.

Summary

Senate Bill 1308, introduced in Pennsylvania, focuses on enhancing the emergency response protocols regarding injured police animals. The bill aims to amend Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to ensure that communication centers responsible for dispatching emergency medical services (EMS) maintain accurate and comprehensive information about police animal care capabilities. The intent is to streamline the process for emergency responders, enabling them to provide timely assistance to injured police animals, which are integral to law enforcement operations.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding SB 1308 appears to be largely supportive, particularly among stakeholders in law enforcement and animal welfare advocates. The bill is seen as a vital step in recognizing the dedication of police animals and the need for efficient care when they are injured. There is a general consensus that enhancing the operational capacity of EMS in relation to police animals will positively impact public safety and animal welfare.

Contention

While the bill's primary focus is on improving care for police animals, some discussions may arise regarding the allocation of resources to ensure compliance with the new requirements. Potential stakeholders may raise concerns about the feasibility of updating communication systems and protocols across various jurisdictions. Balancing the immediate needs of law enforcement with budgetary constraints and existing EMS capabilities could lead to debates as the bill progresses through the legislative process.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA SB633

In emergency medical services system, further providing for injured police animals.

PA HB2576

In emergency medical services system, further providing for definitions and for emergency medical services agencies.

PA HB395

In emergency medical services system, further providing for emergency medical responders.

PA HB2659

In emergency medical services system, further providing for emergency medical responders, for emergency medical technicians, for emergency medical services vehicle operators and for advanced life support ambulances.

PA HB1491

In emergency medical services system, further providing for declaration of policy, for definitions, for emergency medical services system programs and for duties of department; establishing the State EMS Advisory Board; and further providing for emergency medical services patient care reports, for funding, for notification of trauma center closure, for State Advisory Board, for regional emergency medical services councils, for comprehensive plan, for contracts and grants and for scholarships for recruitment, training and retention.

PA HB73

In emergency medical services system, further providing for emergency medical responders, for emergency medical technicians, for emergency medical services vehicle operators and for advanced life support ambulances.

PA HB65

In emergency medical services system, further providing for emergency medical responders, for emergency medical technicians, for advanced emergency medical technicians and for paramedics.

PA SB466

In Commonwealth services, further providing for powers and duties and for curriculum, training and education certification management system; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants to fire companies and for award of grants to emergency medical services companies and providing for expiration of authority; and making a repeal.

PA HB349

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions relating to intrastate mutual aid and for definitions relating to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program; in volunteer firefighters, further providing for definitions relating to fire relief association; in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions; and, in incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, further providing for definitions.

PA HB996

In emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.