TO CREATE EMMA'S LAW; AND TO REQUIRE AN AIR AMBULANCE TO CONTACT THE ARKANSAS TRAUMA SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDATION ON THE BEST DESTINATION TO TRANSPORT A PERSON.
This bill, known as "Emma's Law," requires air ambulance services in Arkansas to contact the Arkansas Trauma System. The purpose of this contact is to receive a recommendation on the most appropriate destination for transporting individuals. This requirement specifically applies to persons with trauma concerns or cases, aiming to guide air ambulances to the best facility for these patients.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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