A 5371 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires 911 call-takers and dispatchers to complete T-CPR training

Summary

Requires 911 call-takers and dispatchers to complete telecommunicator CPR training which shall include recognizing signs of cardiac arrest during emergency calls, providing instructions for initiating CPR instructions to callers, coordinating with emergency medical services dispatch, and using automated external defibrillators when available and appropriate.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

Assembly Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action May 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

A5371A → A5371B · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from A5371-A to A5371-B and amended to require 911 call-takers and dispatchers to receive mandatory T-CPR training during their regular working hours with full pay. The deadline for existing staff to complete this training was extended from twelve months to eighteen months, and a new provision was added to ensure employees are compensated for the time spent in training.

TIMELINE

The deadline for current 911 call-takers and dispatchers to complete initial T-CPR training was extended from twelve months to eighteen months after the effective date.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added stating that all mandatory T-CPR training must be conducted during employees' regular working hours.

FISCAL

A new provision was added mandating that employees receive their regular rate of pay for any time spent participating in the required T-CPR training.

TECHNICAL

The bill was renumbered from A5371-A to A5371-B, and the legislative history note was updated to reflect the new version and committee recommitment.

Floor votes · Assembly May 11, 2026

How they voted

139–0

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 149

May 11, 2026

D Democratic102

96 Yea 6

94% Yea

R Republican47

43 Yea 4

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 11, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

upper

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5371B

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

Dec 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5371A

lower

Dec 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors