Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 404

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Emergency vehicles; require to operate emergency lights and sound siren when exceeding speed limit.

History of Actions:

101/06/98(H)Referred To Transportation
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Bowles

Code Sections: A 063-0007-0019, A 063-0007-0065

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-7-19 AND 63-7-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE OPERATORS OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES THAT ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE MARKED WITH BLUE OR RED LIGHTS TO OPERATE SUCH LIGHTS WHEN EXCEEDING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT BY AT LEAST TEN MILES PER HOUR IN RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:28.



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