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Relates to youth programs sponsored by fire departments
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Robert Oaks
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4579
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to participants in youth programs sponsored by fire departments
Purpose
This bill will allow for an increased amount of exposure for youth programs in order to facilitate more of a learning experience for participants interested in the firefighting field.
Summary of provisions
This bill would amend Section 1, subdivision 5 of section 204-b of the general municipal law, as added by chapter 386 of the laws of 1978.
Justification
Current laws prohibit student volunteers to observe an active emergency. This bill will allow observation of an active emergency with stipulations that will be regulated by the chief, which will include safe areas for the volunteer to observe and still allow for a learning experience.
Legislative history
5.6562 of 2004, 5.516 of 2005/2006, S.588 of 2007/2008, S.2402 of 2009/2010, S.4713 of 2011/2012, S.4933 of 2013/2014
Implications
None.
Effective date
This law shall take effect immediately.
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