Relating to: public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE)

AB 285 creates a state program providing hearing protection devices to law enforcement and fire departments. The bill requires the department to obtain commercially available devices meeting specific standards - reusable, fully inserted in the ear canal, with at least 25 decibels noise reduction and a maximum output of 80 decibels - and supply them to agencies upon request. Agencies can request any quantity needed for personnel safety, focusing on protecting first responders from noise exposure during operations. The legislation establishes clear device criteria but does not address funding sources or implementation timelines.