Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1789 — Emergency vehicles, privately owned volunteer; requirement for flashing lights and sirens.

Last action — Left in Transportation

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Eliminates the current limit of no more than two flashing or steady-burning red or red and white warning lights that any member of a fire department, volunteer fire company, or volunteer emergency medical services agency and any police chaplain may utilize on one vehicle owned by him. The bill requires that such vehicles be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or air horn designed to give automatically intermittent signals.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Transportation

  2. Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1

  3. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100975D

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1789 do?
Eliminates the current limit of no more than two flashing or steady-burning red or red and white warning lights that any member of a fire department, volunteer fire company, or volunteer emergency medical services agency and any police chaplain may utilize on one vehicle owned by him. The bill requires that such vehicles be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or air horn designed to give automatically intermittent signals.
Who sponsors HB 1789?
HB 1789 is sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko, Sam Rasoul, Plum, Kenneth R., Marcus B. Simon, and Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of HB 1789?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1789?
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