PSAP dispatchers; definitions, telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation, EMD program.
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SB 720 — PSAP dispatchers; definitions, telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation, EMD program.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1069 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
11 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
E-911 dispatchers; training in telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency medical dispatch. Requires each public safety answering point (PSAP) to provide training and equipment for each of its dispatchers in high-quality telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation (TCPR) instruction, which is defined in the measure as the delivery by trained 911 telecommunicators of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction for acute events requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. The measure (i) requires the State Board of Health to adopt regulations that establish training and equipment standards and (ii) authorizes a PSAP to enter into reciprocal agreements with another PSAP to transfer callers to the other PSAP at times that the initial PSAP does not have a trained dispatcher on duty able to provide TCPR. The measure establishes immunity from civil damages for dispatchers who instruct a caller on TCPR. The measure also requires each operator of a PSAP to implement a requirement that each of its dispatchers complete an Emergency Medical Dispatch education program by July 1, 2024, and to conduct ongoing quality assurance of its TCPR program. This bill is identical to HB 727.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the updated version of Bill SB 720, a specific line has been added, while another line has been removed. This change likely addresses an important detail in the legislation that may clarify or improve its effectiveness. Such revisions can help ensure that the law meets its intended goals and responds better to the needs of the public. Overall, these adjustments are important for creating clearer and more effective legislation.
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View plain text versions (5)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1069) View text Current html April 10, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB720ER) View text html March 18, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment SB720H1 html February 18, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB720S1) View text html February 09, 2020
- Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB720) View text html January 07, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 1069 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
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Impact statement from DPB (SB720ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Adoption (86-Y 10-N)
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Conference report agreed to by House (86-Y 10-N)
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by House
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Senate acceded to request (36-Y 2-N)
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House requested conference committee
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House insisted on substitute with amendment
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Impact statement from DPB (SB720H1)
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House substitute with amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
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VOTE: Passage (82-Y 15-N)
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Passed House with substitute with amendment (82-Y 15-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment SB720H1
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Amendment by Delegate Hope agreed to
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108505D-H1
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Read third time
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Read second time
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Committee substitute printed 20108505D-H1
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Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (16-Y 5-N)
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB720S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108044D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB720S1)
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Committee substitute printed 20108044D-S1
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Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB720)
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103020D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 52 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 85 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 85 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 10% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 81 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 81 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 15% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 23% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Ayala, Hala S. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Nay |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Nay |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Nay |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Nay |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 720 do?
- E-911 dispatchers; training in telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency medical dispatch. Requires each public safety answering point (PSAP) to provide training and equipment for each of its dispatchers in high-quality telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation (TCPR) instruction, which is defined in the measure as the delivery by trained 911 telecommunicators of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction for acute events requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. The measure (i) requires the State Board of Health to adopt regulations that establish training and equipment standards and (ii) authorizes a PSAP to enter into reciprocal agreements with another PSAP to transfer callers to the other PSAP at times that the initial PSAP does not have a trained dispatcher on duty able to provide TCPR. The measure establishes immunity from civil damages for dispatchers who instruct a caller on TCPR. The measure also requires each operator of a PSAP to implement a requirement that each of its dispatchers complete an Emergency Medical Dispatch education program by July 1, 2024, and to conduct ongoing quality assurance of its TCPR program. This bill is identical to HB 727.
- Who sponsors SB 720?
- SB 720 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan.
- What is the current status of SB 720?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 720?
- Track SB 720 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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