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Last action · February 7, 2025
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Introduced February 4, 2025

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders.

Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission to enter into an agreement to ensure that rescue squad members have access to the program.

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This bill would expand an existing mental health and wellness program for first responders to include rescue squad members, who are not currently eligible. It requires the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission to work together to make sure rescue squad members can access the program. Who it may affect: rescue squad members and the communities that rely on them for emergency response.

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Legislative History

Feb 4, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 7, 2025 · House
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

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Chris Freeland

Representative · House District 006

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Chris.Freeland@kylegislature.gov

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Billy Wesley

Representative · House District 091

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Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov
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Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

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Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
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John Blanton

Representative · House District 092

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John.Blanton@kylegislature.gov
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Tina Bojanowski

Representative · House District 032

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Tina.Bojanowski@kylegislature.gov
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Myron Dossett

Representative · House District 009

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Myron.Dossett@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Ryan Dotson

Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
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Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

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robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Patrick Flannery

Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

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Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
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David Hale

Representative · House District 074

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David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
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Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

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Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
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Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

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Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
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Scott Sharp

Representative · House District 100

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Scott.Sharp@kylegislature.gov
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Tom Smith

Representative · House District 086

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Tom.Smith@kylegislature.gov
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Pamela Stevenson

Representative · House District 043

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Pamela.Stevenson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Nancy Tate

Nancy Tate

Representative · House District 027

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Nancy.Tate@kylegislature.gov
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Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

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Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov

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