This bill changes the rules for who can use blue lights on ambulances and when they're allowed to exceed speed limits during emergencies. Ambulance operators must now meet new requirements (detailed in a new section added by this bill) to use blue lights and respond to emergency calls with special driving privileges. The bill also clarifies that these emergency vehicle exceptions apply only when the ambulance operator is actually en route to an emergency and has proper authorization.
The amendment adds firefighters as a qualifying category for ambulance operators and reduces the required emergency vehicle operator course from sixteen hours to six hours.
The amendment replaced requirements that ambulance operators be "certified in accordance with chapter 36-4B" with a new section creating alternative qualification pathways including firefighters, law enforcement officers, or individuals completing CPR and emergency vehicle operator training.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 254
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 214
Signed by the President S.J. 171
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 199
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 144
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 5
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 5
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 92
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 115
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 12
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