AN ACT TO ALTER THE STANDARD OF PROOF FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS AND DISPATCHERS. Enacted June 11, 2015. Effective June 11, 2015.
Bill Summaries: H352 (2015-2016 Session)
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Bill H 352 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 15 2015 - View summary
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Bill H 352 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 29 2015 - View summary
House committee substitute make the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends proposed GS 99E-56 to also include within the statute defendants who were performing lawful and prescribed actions at any public safety agencies to which 911 calls are transferred from a primary PSAP for dispatch of approved public safety agencies. Makes clarifying changes.
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Bill H 352 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 25 2015 - View summary
Enacts new Article 7, Liability for Public Safety Telecommunicators and Dispatchers in GS Chapter 99E. Enacts new GS 99E-56 requiring that any person acting as a 911 or public safety telecommunicator or dispatcher at a public safety answering point who is sued in a civil action arising from performing the person's job be entitled to a standard of clear and convincing evidence.
Applies to any cause of action arising on or after the date the act becomes law.