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Danger, stress and sacrifice are all part of the job for first responders, who answer the call at a moment’s notice to help save lives. To help these selfless Hoosiers, I authored and supported new laws to prioritize our police officers’, firefighters’ and emergency medical service providers’ health and safety. This year I authored a new law that protects confidentiality for first responders who undergo critical incident stress management services (CISM). These services offer structured debriefings to help first responders cope with the psychological effects of high-stress situations. The law changes Indiana code so that any first responder using a CISM debriefing is not compelled to disclose those conversations in a civil, criminal or administrative proceeding. Another new law I supported addresses a newer threat that public safety officials face on the job – illegal signal jamming devices. These devices block electronic communications to confuse security systems and evade law enforcement. The new law criminalizes the use, sale, manufacturing and distribution of radio frequency jamming devices unless authorized by federal law. |
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Click here to learn more about other new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session.
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