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HP 1324

Joint Resolution Recognizing May 18, 2025 To May 24, 2025 As Emergency Medical Services Week

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Blier and 4 co-sponsors

Designates May 18–24, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Week to honor EMS personnel and boost public awareness of their life-saving work.

READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
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Bill Summary · HP 1324

Summary: HP 1324 – Joint Resolution Recognizing May 18, 2025 to May 24, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Week

Overview

HP 1324 is a joint resolution whose purpose is ceremonial recognition of a dedicated week—May 18 through May 24, 2025—as Emergency Medical Services Week. The measure is primarily a formal expression of appreciation and public acknowledgment by the Legislature for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals and their contributions.

Purpose and Intent

  • Designate a specific week in May 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Week within the state.
  • Recognize and honor EMS personnel and organizations for their service, professionalism, and impact on community health and safety.
  • Serve as a public acknowledgment intended to raise awareness of EMS roles and the importance of EMS systems.

Key Provisions

  • Formal designation of May 18–24, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the state.
  • Legislative recognition of EMS personnel, their work, and their contributions to public health and emergency response.
  • (Note: Based on the bill type and title, the resolution is ceremonial and does not create new programs, mandate funding, or impose new duties beyond recognition.)

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Affected/Displayed Audience: EMS responders, EMS organizations, allied health professionals, first responders, and the general public who benefit from enhanced awareness of EMS services.
  • Fiscal/Policy Impact: Ceremonial joint resolutions typically have no direct fiscal appropriation or policy changes. The effect is largely symbolic and educational, promoting public appreciation for EMS work.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: May 20, 2025.
  • May 20, 2025: Read and Adopted; sent for concurrence (Ordered Sent Forthwith).
  • May 21, 2025: Read and Adopted in concurrence.
  • Current status: Read and Adopted, in concurrence (i.e., passed by both chambers in concurrence).

Practical Notes

  • This is a ceremonial designation; no new programs or funding are described in the information provided.
  • The concurrence process indicates cross-chamber agreement on recognizing EMS Week.

If you’d like, I can add a short briefing for EMS agencies on how to commemorate EMS Week at the local level (e.g., proclamations, events, or public awareness campaigns) using this designation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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