Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while responding to emergencies
Summary
Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while such operators are in the course of responding to emergencies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2021
Last action Mar 10, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2022
How they voted
62–0
Passed
Total votes 62
Mar 10, 2022
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 10, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Mar 10, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 6, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JG
James Gaughran
DDemocratic
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