HB 1591: First Responders
GENERAL BILL by Daley
First Responders; Provides that funds in First Responders Trust Fund may be used for grants to support first responder mental health; renames Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund as First Responders Trust Fund; revising the amount of fines for certain traffic violations to increase amount of funding for First Responders Trust Fund.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2025 | House |
• Filed |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1750 | First Responders | Arrington | Identical | Last Action: 2/28/2025 S Filed |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (21)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.435 | Department of Health; trust funds. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 316.0083 | Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program; administration; report. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 316.061 | Crashes involving damage to vehicle or property. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 316.192 | Reckless driving. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 316.306 | School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 318.14 | Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 318.18 | Amount of penalties. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 318.21 | Disposition of civil penalties by county courts. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 320.0801 | Additional license tax on certain vehicles. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 320.08058 | Specialty license plates. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 395.401 | Trauma services system plans; approval of trauma centers and pediatric trauma centers; procedures; renewal. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 395.403 | Reimbursement of trauma centers. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 395.4036 | Trauma payments. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 401.113 | Department; powers and duties. | Page 1 (pdf) |
| 401.2715 | Recertification training of emergency medical technicians and paramedics. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 401.34 | Fees. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 401.345 | Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 401.411 | Disciplinary action; penalties. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 401.421 | Injunctive relief; cease and desist notice; civil penalty; enforcement. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 401.465 | 911 public safety telecommunicator certification. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 938.07 | Driving or boating under the influence. | Page 26 (pdf) |
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