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CS/HB 1487: Emergency Services

GENERAL BILL by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee ; Basabe

Emergency Services; Removes limitation on number of red or red & white warning signals that certain vehicles may display; revises circumstances under which certain applicants for specified license are exempt from specified requirement; requires applicant seeking such exemption to submit sworn affidavit to DOH attesting to certain facts; revises number of counties that may be granted such exemption; prohibits licensed volunteer ambulance service from applying for, receiving funds under, or participating in certain grant programs.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/4/2025 House - Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2025 House • Filed
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2025 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    4/1/2025 House • PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
    4/3/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/4/2025 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee

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  • CS/HB 1487, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2025 at 4:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1644 (c1) Emergency Services Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 4/3/2025 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 1 (pdf)
    395.401 Trauma services system plans; approval of trauma centers and pediatric trauma centers; procedures; renewal. Page 5 (pdf)
    401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 1487, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2025 at 1:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1644 (c1) Emergency Services Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 4/3/2025 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 3 (pdf)
    401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 5 (pdf)

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