2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 392

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 625
Sponsored By:
Senators Mooney and Munson
Entitled:
Emergency Vehicles - Use of Flashing Lights While Parking and Backing

Synopsis:

Authorizing the driver of an emergency vehicle to use flashing lights within 100 feet of the entrance ramp to a fire or rescue station while parking or backing the vehicle; prohibiting the driver of a vehicle from passing an emergency vehicle within 100 feet of an entrance ramp to a fire or rescue station when the driver of the emergency vehicle is parking or backing the vehicle; and making technical corrections to the Transportation Article.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/12
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/17
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/13
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/14
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/25
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/26
Special Order 4/2 (Delegate Shank) Adopted
3/27
Special Order 4/3 (Delegate Shank) Adopted
3/29
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AMBULANCES -see also- EMERGENCY MED SERVICES; RESCUE SQUADS.
EMERGENCIES
FIRE PROTECTION
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 21-106 , 21-1109 , 22-218 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 12, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-1)
House
March 29, 2001: Third Reading Passed (134-0)