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HB 1335: Vehicle Emergency Lights/Wreckers

GENERAL BILL by Galvano

Vehicle Emergency Lights/Wreckers; requires wreckers to display amber rotating or flashing lights in certain situations; requires drivers who are approaching wrecker performing recovery or loading on roadside to take certain precautions. Amends 316.2397,.126.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Action: 4/24/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-20 -HJ 00816, -HJ 00818
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2004 House • Prefiled
    3/2/2004 House • Introduced -HJ 00103
    3/4/2004 House • Referred to Highway Safety (TR); Transportation -HJ 00217
    3/9/2004 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Highway Safety (TR), 03/11/04, 8:30 am, 404-H
    3/11/2004 House • Recommendation: Favorable by Highway Safety (TR); YEAS 10 NAYS 0; Now in Transportation; On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/15/04, 3:00 pm, 404-H
    3/15/2004 House • Favorable by- Transportation; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 00244; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00244
    3/18/2004 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00273
    3/23/2004 House • Read third time -HJ 00295; Passed; YEAS 119 NAYS 1 -HJ 00295
    3/25/2004 Senate • In Messages
    3/31/2004 Senate • Received, referred to Transportation; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Comprehensive Planning -SJ 00462; Withdrawn from Transportation; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Comprehensive Planning -SJ 00430; Substituted for CS/SB 402 -SJ 00430; Read second time -SJ 00430
    4/1/2004 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00472; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00472
    4/2/2004 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00470
    4/19/2004 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 00527
    4/24/2004 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-20 -HJ 00816, -HJ 00818

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  • HB 1335, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/6/2004 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 402 (c1) Vehicle Emergency Lights/Wreckers Carlton Identical Last Action: 3/31/2004 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00437; Substituted HB 1335 -SJ 00430; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1335 (Ch. 2004-20)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.126 Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians on approach of authorized emergency vehicle.
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.

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  • HB 1335, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2004 at 11:32 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/23/2004 10:36 AM House 119 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/1/2004 1:34 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.126 Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians on approach of authorized emergency vehicle.
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.

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