BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1442: Emergency vehicle liability
Amending liability for emergency vehicles.
Summary
- The privilege of a driver of an authorized emergency vehicle to exceed the maximum speed limits is changed. When responding to an emergency call, pursuing an actual or suspected violator of the law, or responding to a fire alarm, the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may exceed the maximum speed limits in situations that may or may not endanger life or property.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1442), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 27, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Tom Mielke (R-18)
- Introduced
- January 27, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Tom Mielke (R-18)
15 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1442 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1442 (2021–22) Epidemic preparedness
- HB 1442 (2019–20) Election candidate names
- HB 1442 (2017–18) False academic credentials
- HB 1442 (2015–16) Ammunition and firearm parts
- HB 1442 (2013–14) Parimutuel locations
- HB 1442 (2011–12) Abortion/parent notification