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S 6537

Relates to requiring 911 operators to ask callers for the approximate height and weight of the patient

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Sanders

Requires 911 dispatchers to ask for the patient's approximate height and weight during calls, impacting operators and patients and raising privacy/data-use questions.

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Bill Summary · S 6537

Summary of Bill S 6537

Basic Information

  • Bill Number: S 6537
  • Title (Summary): Relates to requiring 911 operators to ask callers for the approximate height and weight of the patient
  • Status: Referred to Local Government
  • Introduced: March 17, 2025
  • Sponsor: James Sanders Jr. (primary)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill would require 911 operators to ask callers for the approximate height and weight of the patient. The provided text does not include explicit rationale or目的 beyond this requirement. Additional details (e.g., how the data is used, privacy protections, or data retention) are not included in the available summary.

Key Provisions (as stated in the available information)

  • Requiring 911 dispatchers to solicit the approximate height and weight of the patient during emergency calls.
  • No other provisions (e.g., data handling, training, exemptions, penalties) are specified in the information provided.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary responders: 911 dispatch operators and call centers, who would implement the prompting requirement.
  • Patients and the public: Individuals who may be the subject of emergency calls, whose height and weight information would be requested.
  • Potential agencies: Local government entities overseeing 911 and emergency communications (consistent with the bill’s referral).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced on March 17, 2025.
  • Legislative action to date: Referred to Local Government on March 17, 2025 (listed twice in the provided actions, likely a clerical duplication).
  • No information is provided about further hearings, amendments, voting timelines, or potential effective dates.

Related Legislation

  • Related bills from prior sessions (suggesting ongoing consideration of related topics): S 6567, S 4093, S 2118, S 3254, S 5844.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Operational impact: Dispatch centers would need to train staff and integrate prompts into current call-handling protocols.
  • Privacy and data use: Data on height and weight would raise considerations about privacy, storage, accessibility, and retention policies, which are not detailed in the provided text.
  • Accuracy and relevance: The usefulness of height/weight data for emergency response could vary by scenario; the bill’s text would determine how this information informs care or resource allocation.
  • Implementation timeline: If enacted, agencies would require guidance on implementation timelines, standard prompts, and any exemptions.

Next Steps / What to Watch

  • Monitor committee action and floor votes in Local Government.
  • Review the full bill text for specifics on data handling, privacy protections, exemptions, penalties, and implementation timelines.
  • Consider related bills (S 6567, S 4093, S 2118, S 3254, S 5844) for comparative provisions or consolidated changes.

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

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