HB 694 Tennessee House · 112th Regular Session (2021-2022)

Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, requires emergency communications districts (ECDs) to utilize the direct dispatch method in response to emergency 911 calls and one of three methods in response to non-emergency calls; requires that all emergency 911 calls, with the exception of misrouted calls, be dispatched without being transferred; authorizes ECDs to transfer non-emergency calls at the discretion of the dispatcher via attended transfer; adds emergency call takers and public safety dispatchers and emergency services personnel to definition of first responder for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 29; Title 39; Title 58 and Title 63.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2021 Last action Mar 30, 2021
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Mar 30, 2021
House · Failed
Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State Government Committee
Mar 24, 2021
House · Reported by committee
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/30/2021
Feb 20, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Feb 11, 2021
Senate · Reported by committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Feb 11, 2021
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to State Government Committee
Feb 10, 2021
Senate · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 10, 2021
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 9, 2021
House · Introduced
Filed for introduction
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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