Bill Summary for H 95 (2013-2014)
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AN ACT TO ALTER THE STANDARD OF PROOF FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS AND DISPATCHERS.Intro. by Torbett.
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Enacts new Article 5, Liability for Public Safety Telecommunications and Dispatchers, to GS Chapter 99E. Provides that 911 or public safety telecommunicators or dispatchers at a primary or secondary public safety answering point (PSAP) have the same immunities asconferred on a sworn law enforcement officer for the performance of any lawful and prescribed actions associated with their assigned job duties. Defines PSAP as the term is defined in GS 62-40.
Provides that a civil claim against 911 or public safety telecommunicators or dispatchers at a primary or secondary PSAP, which allegedly arises from their action or inaction, must be filed within two years of the date of the occurrence or it will be forever barred.
Effective when the act becomes law and applies to any cause of action arising on or after that date.