HB 5398 — AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USED BY PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL AND PRIVACY CONCERNS.

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(PS)5398 As Amended by House Amendment Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner May 1, 2024 AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USED BY PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL AND PRIVACY CONCERNS.

(Effective from passage) (a) The Division of State-wide Emergency Telecommunications within the Department of Emergency Services and Public ProtectionProtection, shallthe Department of Public Health, the Department of Developmental Services and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall, jointly, study the policies and practices related to the use of communication systems among public safety personnel, identify any concerns regarding the sharing of private information, such as health information, through such systems, and recommend appropriatechanges, changesif any are deemed appropriate, to such policies and practices regarding the sharing of such information.

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(b) Not later than January 1, 2025, the division, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Developmental Services and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall, jointly, submit a report, inaccordance withthe provisionsofsection11-4aof the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security.

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636 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill requires (1) the Division of State-wide Emergency Telecommunications within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, (2) the Department of Public Health, (3) the Department of Developmental Services, and (4) the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to jointly conduct a study of communications systems used by public safety personnel and related privacy concerns, resulting in no fiscal impact to the state because the agencies have the expertise to meet the requirements of the bill.

House "A" requires that the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association be consulted in conducting the study required by the underlying bill and results in no fiscal impact.

House"B"makesaclarifyingchangetotheunderlyingbillandresults in no fiscal impact.

House "C" adds the Department of Public Health to the study required by the underlying bill and results in no fiscal impact.

House "D" adds the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to the study required by the underlying bill and results in no fiscal impact.

House "E" adds the Department of Developmental Services to the HB5398 / File No.

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636 study required by the underlying bill and results in no fiscal impact.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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636 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5398 (as amended by House "A," "B," "C," "D" and "E") AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USED BY PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL AND PRIVACY CONCERNS.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.

COMMITTEE ACTION Public Safety and Security Committee Joint Favorable Yea 25 Nay 0 (03/19/2024) Public Health Committee Joint Favorable Yea 37 Nay 0 (04/15/2024) HB5398 / File No.

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