Authorizes drivers to disobey a traffic-control device or signal, after exercising reasonable care, in order to yield the right of way to an authorized emergency vehicle
Summary
Authorizes drivers to disobey a traffic-control device or signal, after exercising reasonable care, in order to yield the right of way to an authorized emergency vehicle.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2018
Senate Passage
May 2017
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2017
Last action Jan 3, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 9, 2017
How they voted
52–1
Passed
Total votes 53
May 9, 2017
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican24
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 3, 2018
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
May 9, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 4, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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