Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is missing from the metadata and bill title, so it cannot be confirmed when this takes effect.
Georgia SAFE Act: Training for First Responders and Driver's License Program
This bill requires training for peace officers, firefighters, paramedics, and cardiac technicians on how to interact with people who have trouble communicating due to physical, mental, or neurological conditions.
What This Bill Does
- Requires training for peace officers, firefighters, paramedics, and cardiac technicians on encounters with individuals whose ability to communicate is impeded by physical, mental, or neurological conditions.
- Amends laws regarding the certification and recertification standards for these emergency service workers to include this new training requirement.
- Directs the Department of Driver Services to develop a 'Peach Envelope Program' to promote effective communication during encounters with individuals who have difficulty communicating due to physical, mental, or neurological conditions.
Who It Names or Affects
- Peace officers in Georgia
- Firefighters in Georgia
- Paramedics and cardiac technicians in Georgia
- The Department of Driver Services
- Individuals with physical, mental, or neurological conditions that impede their ability to communicate
Terms To Know
- Peach Envelope Program
- A program developed by the Department of Driver Services intended to promote effective communication during encounters with individuals who have difficulty communicating.
- Peace officers
- Law enforcement personnel covered under Title 35 of the O.C.G.A. regarding employment and training.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text provided does not specify an effective date for this law.
- The specific details on how the Peach Envelope Program will operate are not described in the summary or title.
- The bill text excerpt is unreadable, so no further operational details can be confirmed from it.