Establishes the Emergency Service Peer Support Act to provide confidential peer support for emergency service employees.
The Emergency Service Peer Support Act establishes a program for peer support among emergency service employees, offering emotional and practical support for personal or professional issues. Peers, who can be current or former employees, provide confidential assistance, with communications privileged and inadmissible in legal proceedings. Exceptions to confidentiality include threats of suicide, homicide, or felonious assault. The act aims to reduce long-term negative effects on employees from traumatic events.
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