SB4 Alabama 2019 1st Special Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
First Special Session 2019
Title
Motor vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles, volunteer firefighters may use personal vehicles as emergency vehicles with purple emergency lights, Secs. 32-1-1.1, 32-5A-115 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, only authorized emergency vehicles may use emergency lights and sirens when responding to an emergency
This bill would authorize volunteer firefighters to use purple emergency lights on their personal vehicles when responding to an emergency
Relating to volunteer firefighters; to amend Sections 32-1-1.1 and 32-5A-115, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize volunteer firefighters to use emergency lights under certain conditions.
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 11, 2019 | 825 at 13:00 | Senate T&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB4 Alabama 2019 1st Special Session - Introduced |