SENATE BILL 392

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)