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CS/CS/CS/HB 805: Volunteer Ambulance Services

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee ; Professions and Public Health Subcommittee ; Caruso ; McClure ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benjamin ; Bush ; Fischer ; Joseph ; Morales ; Plakon ; Roth ; Salzman ; Yarborough

Volunteer Ambulance Services; Authorizing certain medical staff of a volunteer ambulance service to use red lights on a privately owned vehicle under certain circumstances; authorizing vehicles of volunteer ambulance services to show or display red lights and operate emergency lights and sirens under certain circumstances; authorizing privately owned vehicles belonging to certain medical staff of a volunteer ambulance service to display or use red warning signals under certain circumstances; providing that county and municipal governments may not limit, prohibit, or prevent volunteer ambulance services from responding to emergencies or providing emergency medical services or transport within their respective jurisdictions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 6/15/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-90
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/5/2021 House • Filed
    2/22/2021 House • Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    • Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/19/2021 House • Added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda
    3/23/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    3/24/2021 House • Reported out of Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/25/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/26/2021 House • Original reference removed: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    3/30/2021 House • Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda
    4/1/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    4/2/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    4/5/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    4/18/2021 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    4/19/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
    • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/22/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    4/20/2021 House • Amendment 042015 filed
    • Amendment 243695 filed
    • Amendment 355619 filed
    • Amendment 915917 filed
    • Amendment 724159 filed
    4/22/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 724159 adopted
    • Amendment 042015 superseded by substitute
    • Amendment 355619 Failed
    • Amendment 243695 Failed
    • Amendment 915917 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/23/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 98, NAYS 12
    4/23/2021 Senate • In Messages
    4/23/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    4/23/2021 Senate • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 654
    • Received -SJ 654
    4/26/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 686
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1084 -SJ 686
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 686
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 686
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 686
    4/26/2021 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/11/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/14/2021 • Approved by Governor
    6/15/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-90

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 805, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2021 at 3:07 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1084 (c1) Volunteer Ambulance Services Pizzo Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 805 (Ch. 2021-90) -SJ 686

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 12 (pdf)
    401.211 Legislative intent. Page 8 (pdf)
    401.23 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 805, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/22/2021 at 3:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1084 (c1) Volunteer Ambulance Services Pizzo Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 805 (Ch. 2021-90) -SJ 686

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2021 10:39 AM House 98 Yeas - 12 Nays
    4/26/2021 1:20 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 12 (pdf)
    401.211 Legislative intent. Page 8 (pdf)
    401.23 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 805, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/19/2021 at 5:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1084 (c1) Volunteer Ambulance Services Pizzo Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 805 (Ch. 2021-90) -SJ 686

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    042015 - Amendment
    Remove lines 69-279 and insert:
    Caruso 4/20/2021
    3:24 PM
    House: Superseded by Substitute
    4/22/2021
    PDF
    hierarchy 724159 - Substitute Amendment (042015)
    Remove lines 69-280 and insert:
    Caruso 4/20/2021
    6:31 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/22/2021
    PDF
    355619 - Amendment
    Remove lines 253-256 and insert:
    Willhite 4/20/2021
    3:44 PM
    House: Failed
    4/22/2021
    PDF
    243695 - Amendment
    Remove line 269 and insert:
    Willhite 4/20/2021
    3:44 PM
    House: Failed
    4/22/2021
    PDF
    915917 - Amendment
    Remove lines 279-280 and insert:
    Willhite 4/20/2021
    3:51 PM
    House: Failed
    4/22/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 12 (pdf)
    401.211 Legislative intent. Page 8 (pdf)
    401.23 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 805, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/2/2021 at 8:26 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1084 (c1) Volunteer Ambulance Services Pizzo Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 805 (Ch. 2021-90) -SJ 686

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    872825 - Amendment
    Remove lines 63-261 and insert:
    Caruso 4/18/2021
    7:52 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 11 (pdf)
    401.211 Legislative intent. Page 7 (pdf)
    401.23 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 805, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/24/2021 at 3:53 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1084 (c1) Volunteer Ambulance Services Pizzo Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 805 (Ch. 2021-90) -SJ 686

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    231687 - Amendment
    Between lines 254 and 255, insert:
    Caruso 3/31/2021
    3:57 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/1/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 11 (pdf)
    401.211 Legislative intent. Page 7 (pdf)
    401.23 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • HB 805, Original Filed Version Posted 2/5/2021 at 2:18 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1084 (c1) Volunteer Ambulance Services Pizzo Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 805 (Ch. 2021-90) -SJ 686

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    229981 - Amendment
    Remove lines 62-235 and insert:
    Caruso 3/22/2021
    5:41 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/23/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 11 (pdf)
    401.211 Legislative intent. Page 7 (pdf)
    401.23 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 9 (pdf)

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