ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 3395

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  OCTOBER 19, 2026

      The Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 3395.

      As reported by the committee, this bill clarifies that a volunteer emergency medical technician (EMT) who receives a length of service award is eligible to receive funds from the “Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund” for the purposes of certification or recertification as an EMT.  This bill additionally amends the definitions of “public or private institution of higher education” and “volunteer emergency medical technician.”  The definition of “public or private institution of higher education” is amended to include those universities that are located out-of-State.  The definition of “volunteer emergency medical technician” is amended to mean an emergency medical technician who provides basic life support services without receiving compensation in the form of an hourly wage or a salary provided for or in connection with the provision of basic life support services.

      Lastly, this bill changes the requirements of an EMT in good standing during the initial three-year certification period to one who works at least 12 service calls, or 150 duty hours, per year.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.