SB 202 (2025): relative to Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia training for first responders.
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SB 202 (2025)
relative to Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia training for first responders.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 248
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025, with 25 people signed in online: 25 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 248 of the session laws. It took effect on September 13, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- April 9, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 301-303
- April 30, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- May 22, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 19, 2025: Hearing: 02/19/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
- March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- April 9, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
- April 30, 2025: Executive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- April 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/30/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- May 22, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0248; Effective 09/13/2025