SCR0025 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution honoring Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers in Indiana and recognizing those who died in the line of duty. The resolution states that EMS responds to emergency medical needs for Hoosiers more than 2,000 times per day and describes EMS as operating at the intersection of health care, public health, and public safety. It specifically identifies twenty Indiana first responders who received the EMS Star of Life designation after making the ultimate sacrifice in the past five years.
The resolution does not create or amend any statutes, impose requirements, or change agency authority. Its effect is ceremonial and commemorative: it expresses the General Assembly’s appreciation for EMS personnel and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to the families of the fallen providers named in the measure. The bill’s practical impact is therefore symbolic, focused on public recognition and remembrance rather than legal change.
Impact
SCR0025 has no substantive impact on Indiana law because it is a concurrent resolution, not a bill amending the Indiana Code. It does not alter duties, funding, licensing, or regulatory standards for EMS providers, state agencies, or local governments. Its only operative provision is a directive to transmit copies of the resolution to the families of the deceased EMS providers, making the measure commemorative and honorary in nature.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding SCR0025 appears strongly supportive and respectful. The resolution itself is laudatory, emphasizing the essential role of EMS providers and honoring those who died in service. No committee debate, votes, or recorded opposition are provided, and the available context suggests the measure is intended as a bipartisan expression of gratitude and remembrance rather than a contested policy proposal.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the resolution is ceremonial, it does not appear to raise fiscal, regulatory, or policy disputes. The only substantive content is the naming of the twenty EMS Star of Life designees and the acknowledgment of their sacrifice, which is presented in a memorial context rather than as a matter of disagreement.