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2015 Senate Bill 5346: Providing first responders with contact information for subscribers of life alert services during an emergency
Introduced by Sen. Kevin Ranker (Orcas Island) (D) on January 20, 2015
For Bill Information, please click HERE. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Energy, Environment &Telecommunications Committee on January 20, 2015
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 20, 2015
Changes references to life alert services to personal emergency response services;
Requires first responders receiving information to destroy it at the end of the
emergency. Failure to destroy the information is a class 1 civil infraction;
The definition of emergency is modified to mean an occurrence that renders the
personal emergency response services system inoperable for 24 hours or more;
The definition of personal emergency response services is modified to include
activating a wearable device, such as a pendant or bracelet; and
Removes the class 1 civil infraction if there is a violation of the entire section – ties to
the destruction of information above.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 20, 2015
Amendment offered by Sen. Kevin Ranker (Orcas Island) (D) on March 10, 2015
Provides that information provided by first responders may only beused in responding to the emergency that prompted the request for theinformation.(2) The class 1 civil infraction for failure to destroy theinformation is removed.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 10, 2015
Received in the House on March 12, 2015
Referred to the House Public Safety Committee on March 12, 2015
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 8, 2015
Requires personal emergency response service companies, upon request by a
first responder during an emergency, to provide the name, address, and any
other information necessary for the first responder to contact their subscribers.
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 17, 2015
Requires personal emergency response service companies, upon request by a
first responder during an emergency, to provide the name, address, and any
other information necessary for the first responder to contact their subscribers.
Provides that information received by a first responder is confidential and
exempt from public disclosure.
Defines an emergency as an occurrence that renders the personal emergency
response services system inoperable for a period of 24 or more continuous
hours, and that requires the attention of first responders acting within the
scope of their official duties.