Bills › 88th General Assembly
Modifying provisions relating to telecommunicators
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2020
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 24, 2020
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2373
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2373 → Its progress continues under the new number. 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 also clarifies that these are first responders who receive emergency calls or send out requests for help 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.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 13, 2020. On February 17, 2020 it recommended passage.
- Sen. Chris Cournoyer R
- Sen. R. Smith
- Sen. T. Taylor
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
10 for · 2 against · 11 undecided · Who →