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HB 616 Special forest wardens.

Introduced by: Robert D. (Bobby) Orrock, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Special forest wardens. Provides that special forest wardens are included as "firefighters" for purposes of the duty of care owed to firefighters, the crime of impersonating a firefighter, and the unlawful use of telephone to interfere with emergency personnel.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Special forest wardens. Clarifies that special forest wardens are included as "firefighters" for purposes of the duty of care owed to firefighters, the crime of impersonating a firefighter, and the unlawful use of telephone to interfere with emergency personnel.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Special forest wardens. Clarifies that special forest wardens are included as "firefighters" for purposes of the duty of care owed to firefighters, the crime of impersonating a firefighter, the unlawful use of telephone to interfere with emergency personnel, free undergraduate tuition at a Commonwealth public institution of higher education for children of firefighters killed in the line of duty, reporting and handling communicable diseases, and workers' compensation coverage for a firefighter injured while undertaking any law-enforcement or rescue activity in an off-duty capacity or outside an assigned shift or work location.