Senate Bill No. 1493 mandates that peace officers prepare a report when an individual under their custody or in direct contact experiences an emergency medical condition or is deemed medically unstable. The bill stipulates that the officer must provide a copy of this report to the individual upon request. Additionally, the bill requires the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct a study to assess necessary changes to align the existing uniform investigation of accident reports with the federal Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC). The findings and any legislative recommendations from this study must be submitted to the relevant committees by July 1, 2026.

The bill also includes specific definitions for terms such as "emergency medical condition" and "medically unstable," which are crucial for understanding the circumstances under which the reporting requirement applies. Notably, the language "which may be used to identify traffic safety problems and design countermeasures to improve traffic safety nationally and in each state" has been deleted from the bill as unnecessary. The effective date for the reporting requirement is set for October 1, 2025, while the provision regarding the DOT study takes effect immediately upon passage. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the accountability of peace officers in medical emergencies and improve the standardization of accident reporting.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 7-294pp
PS Joint Favorable: 7-294pp
File No. 388: 7-294pp