An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for confidential communications involving emergency responders and providing for mental health evaluations for 911 dispatchers.
This bill strengthens mental health support for emergency responders in Pennsylvania. It creates new confidentiality protections, prohibiting peer support staff, healthcare providers, or helplines from sharing an emergency responder's mental health information without consent (except in clear danger situations). Specifically for 911 dispatchers, it requires employers to provide free mental health evaluations for PTSD symptoms upon the dispatcher's request or a supervisor's recommendation. If symptoms are identified, the employer must cover treatment until a provider determines the dispatcher can return to full duties, with administrative duty assigned during this period.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 17, 2025
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Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Borowski
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Prokopiak
DDemocratic
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