A 3977
Concerns electrical linemen and associated building trades during weather-related states of emergency.
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Bill overview
This bill designates electrical linemen and certain utility workers as ‘first responder electrical linemen or first responder utility workers’ during weather-related states of emergency declared by the Governor or the President. It provides them with special decals for their vehicles to aid in emergency response, establishes immunity from civil liability for good-faith actions during emergencies, and updates existing 9-1-1 systems to ensure emergency services can be directed to these workers effectively. The bill also outlines procedures for managing and returning the decals.
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