Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 77 — Peer support services and CISM services.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    3 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 7

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  7. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  8. Representative Klinker added as cosponsor

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 256: yeas 96, nays 0

  10. Representative Gore M added as cosponsor

  11. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  12. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  13. First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  14. Referred to the House

  15. House sponsor: Representative Frye R

  16. Senator Ford Jon added as coauthor

  17. Senators Tomes, Crane, Ford J.D. added as coauthors

  18. Senator Garten added as second author

  19. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 17: yeas 49, nays 0

  20. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  21. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  22. First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

  23. Authored by Senator Crider

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 77 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 77?
SB 77 is sponsored by Michael Crider (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), John Crane, J.D. Ford (Democrat), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Randall Frye, Mitch Gore (Democrat), and Sheila Klinker (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 77?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 77?
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