AN ACT CONCERNING ALTERNATIVE PHYSICAL ABILITY TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FEMALE CANDIDATES FOR FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS.
To allow for a more diverse class of candidates for firefighter positions at municipal and volunteer fire departments by recognizing that additional female candidates would qualify for such positions based on revised physical standards that offer an alternative to the fifty-pound simulated vest test component of the Candidate Physical Ability Test.
Introduced by:
Rep. Michael D'Agostino, 91st Dist.Rep. Josh Elliott, 88th Dist.
Rep. Robyn A. Porter, 94th Dist.
Sen. Martin M. Looney, 11th Dist.
Sen. Jorge Cabrera, 17th Dist.
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| Text of Bill | |
| Proposed Bill [doc] |
Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17/2023 | Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security |
Co-sponsors of HB-5501
Rep. Anthony L. Nolan, 39th Dist.
Sen. Herron Gaston, 23rd Dist.
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