S.B. 177

127th General Assembly

(As Introduced)

Sens. Sawyer, D. Miller, Schuler, Wilson

BILL SUMMARY

· Prohibits any 9-1-1 responder from engaging in billing or other administrative activity regarding a 9-1-1 call until the emergency has been addressed.

· Imposes a penalty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for violations of the prohibition.

CONTENT AND OPERATION

The bill prohibits any person who is involved in responding to a 9-1-1 call from engaging in billing or other administrative activities regarding the call until all of the following have occurred: (1) emergency services have been dispatched to address the emergency, (2) the fact that the dispatch was made has been successfully communicated to the caller and to all emergency services providers responding to the call, and (3) an emergency services provider has arrived at the location of the emergency. (R.C. 4931.491.)

Whoever violates the bill's provision is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. (R.C. 4931.99.)

HISTORY

ACTION	DATE
Introduced	05-24-07

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