BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5653: Patient transport vehicles

Describing specialized commercial vehicles used for patient transportation.

Summary

The legislature finds that requiring all patients who need to travel in a prone or supine position but are medically stable, to be transported by an ambulance can be overly restrictive to individuals with disabilities. "Stretcher" is defined as a cart designed to serve as a litter for the transportation of a patient in a prone or supine position as commonly used in the ambulance industry.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5653), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to specialized commercial vehicles used for patient transportation;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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