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This bill exempts emergency medical services personnel from the requirement to obtain a commercial driver's license, recognizing that they already receive rigorous training from their agencies, similar to other first responders like firefighters and law enforcement officers. It also requires these federal, state, and county personnel to keep proof of their training on operating authorized emergency vehicles, which are vehicles used for official emergency response. The bill updates the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" to include not only ambulances but also broader categories like emergency medical services vehicles, disaster response and recovery vehicles, and Department of Health vehicles, ensuring that a wider range of essential public safety vehicles are recognized under state traffic laws.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2521&year=2026