MA H2949

Bill

MA H2949

Relative to emergency vehicles

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to emergency vehicle lights and signals. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 7B of Chapter 89 of the General Laws, which pertains to emergency vehicles, by adding a requirement that such vehicles must activate their emergency lights and/or siren when operating in an emergency capacity. This means that when an emergency vehicle, such as a police car, fire truck, or ambulance, is responding to an emergency, it must have its lights and siren on.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Nick Boldyga (R)*, Brian Ashe (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4612 (on 09/15/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2949

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2949
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2949
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2949.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1175	Relative to the safety of emergency medical technicians and health care providers	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H1179	Relative to the Safety of Public Employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H153	Relative to Alcohol Transportation	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Similar To
H3270	Providing a right to try	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H4612	Transportation	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H72	Relative to the welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To

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