Modifying provisions relating to telecommunicators

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee

Topics:Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: SF 2243, HF 2395, SF 2373

Write your legislators about itWhat changed before it passed

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2020
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2020
Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2020
Done: Passes the HouseJune 11, 2020
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateJune 5, 202049–0
Done: To the GovernorJune 16, 2020
Done: Signed into lawJune 25, 2020

SF 2373 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 2373, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 2373 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary This bill changes the name of a job title from "telecommunicator" to "public safety telecommunicator." It defines these workers as first responders who receive emergency calls or send out requests to emergency agencies.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill modifies Code section 80B.11C governing telecommunicator training standards and the definition of “telecommunicator”. The bill modifies the term “telecommunicator” to be “public safety telecommunicator” and specifies that the term means a person who serves as a first responder by receiving requests for, or by dispatching requests to, emergency response agencies.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§80B.11 §80B.11C

How the Code works³

Lobbying

10 for · 2 against · 11 undecided · Who →

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88th General Assembly

SF 2243RenumberedSenate companion HF 2395Didn’t advanceHouse companion HF 2531Didn’t advanceHouse companion SF 2373Became lawfrom SF 2243