HB 1487: Emergency Services
GENERAL BILL by Basabe
Emergency Services; Authorizes ambulance drivers to use red lights on privately owned vehicle in certain circumstances; expands exception to prohibition on using red lights to include ambulance drivers; authorizes ambulance drivers to use red warning signals in specified circumstances; revises restrictions on warning signals; authorizes ambulance drivers to use red lights on their personal vehicle in certain circumstances; expands exception of use of red lights on personal vehicle to include ambulance drivers; provides limitation as to when ambulance drivers can use certain warning signals; revises requirements for active first responder agencies to receive certain exemption; removes limitation on number of exemptions that may be granted.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/28/2025 House • Filed
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HB 1487, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2025 at 1:54 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1644 Emergency Vehicles Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 2/28/2025 S Filed 
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)