Youth EMS volunteer restrictions eased in Pennsylvania
A bill easing restrictions on youth emergency services volunteers was among 58 measures recently signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro. House Bill 2014, introduced by Rep. Greg Scott, D-Norristown, unanimously passed the lower chamber in June and the Senate earlier this month. The legislation extends the hours during which young volunteers can participate in training and authorized activities. The changes aim to remove barriers to youth participation and help replenish Pennsylvania’s shrinking ranks of volunteer emergency responders. Under the state’s Child Labor Act, 14- and ...
