Revision: March 24, 2021, 12:59 p.m.
Senate Finance
March 24, 2021
2021-0997s
11/05
Amendment to SB 142-FN
Amend Part I of the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:
2 New Section; Mental Health Training for First Responders. Amend RSA 106-L by inserting after section 7 the following new section:
106-L:7-a Mental Health Training for First Responders.
I. No person shall assume their role as a first responder unless such person has satisfactorily completed mental health training focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder. In the case of a law enforcement officer, such person will receive such training from a program developed and delivered by the New Hampshire police academy. In the case of a firefighter or EMS provider, such person will receive such training from a program developed and delivered by the New Hampshire fire academy. Subsequently, all first responders shall successfully complete annual online training, and shall attend a live training program every 5 years from the first responder’s respective training academy.
II. Mental health training focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder shall be made available annually and at no cost to any first responders after their retirement.