Section 67.145

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

Chapter 67

Effective - 28 Aug 2023, 3 histories   

  67.145.  First responders, political activity while off duty and not in uniform, political subdivisions not to prohibit — first responder defined. — 1.  No political subdivision of this state shall prohibit any first responder from engaging in any political activity while off duty and not in uniform, being a candidate for elected or appointed public office, or holding such office unless such political activity or candidacy is otherwise prohibited by state or federal law.

  2.  As used in this section, "first responder" means any person trained and authorized by law or rule to render emergency medical assistance or treatment.  Such persons may include, but shall not be limited to, emergency first responders, telecommunicator first responders, police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, registered nurses, or physicians.

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(L. 2013 H.B. 307 merged with H.B. 336 merged with S.B. 216, A.L. 2016 S.B. 732 merged with S.B. 765, A.L. 2023 H.B. 402 merged with S.B. 24 merged with S.B. 186)