California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2973 — Emergency services.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act, governs local emergency medical services (EMS) systems, authorizes each county to develop an EMS program and designate a local EMS agency, and requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to receive plans for the implementation of EMS systems from local EMS agencies, as specified. Existing law requires a county to enter into a written agreement with a city or fire district that contracted for or provided prehospital EMS as of June 1, 1980. Existing law requires, until that written agreement is reached, prehospital EMS to be continued at not less than the existing level and the administration of prehospital EMS by cities and fire districts contracting for or providing those services as of June 1, 1980, to be retained by those cities and fire districts, as specified. This bill would authorize a county board of supervisors or a local EMS agency to provide or support the provision of EMS to persons located within the county, as specified. The bill would require a county board of supervisors or a local EMS agency to adopt a written policy setting forth specified requirements for an emergency ambulance services provider in order to enter into a contract with a provider for emergency ambulance services, as specified. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  3. Read second time and amended.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 8).

  5. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Coms. on E.M. and HEALTH.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Health]

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3001
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 0001
Total 6002
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Waldron — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Davies, Laurie Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2973 do?
Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act, governs local emergency medical services (EMS) systems, authorizes each county to develop an EMS program and designate a local EMS agency, and requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to receive plans for the implementation of EMS systems from local EMS agencies, as specified. Existing law requires a county to enter into a written agreement with a city or fire district that contracted for or provided prehospital EMS as of June 1, 1980. Existing law requires, until that written agreement is reached, prehospital EMS to be continued at not less than the existing level and the administration of prehospital EMS by cities and fire districts contracting for or providing those services as of June 1, 1980, to be retained by those cities and fire districts, as specified. This bill would authorize a county board of supervisors or a local EMS agency to provide or support the provision of EMS to persons located within the county, as specified. The bill would require a county board of supervisors or a local EMS agency to adopt a written policy setting forth specified requirements for an emergency ambulance services provider in order to enter into a contract with a provider for emergency ambulance services, as specified. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
Who sponsors AB 2973?
AB 2973 is sponsored by Hart, Gregg (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2973?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2973?
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