HB942

Provides relative to the definition of "first responder"

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB942 expands the definition of "first responder" to include public works employees.

Louisiana HB942 amends the definition of "first responder" to include state, parish, or municipal employees whose primary duties involve public infrastructure operations, maintenance, or repair. These employees are recognized as essential emergency response personnel and can be integrated into emergency preparedness training, exercises, and planning activities coordinated by the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and local emergency management agencies.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Feb 27

House

Prefiled.

Feb 27

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.