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FL H1113

Bill

Status

Passed

3/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Infrastructure Strategies Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new definition for "organ transport vehicle" as any dedicated and marked vehicle operated by an organ procurement organization, transplant center, or contracted service provider to transport organs or surgical teams, with operators required to complete a 16-hour emergency vehicle operator course

  • Adds organ transport vehicles to the statutory definition of "authorized emergency vehicles," granting them the same legal classification as fire, police, and ambulance vehicles

  • Authorizes drivers of organ transport vehicles to exercise emergency vehicle privileges (such as exceeding speed limits and proceeding through red lights) when transporting organs or surgical teams en route to a hospital, airport, or other designated location

  • Permits organ transport vehicles to display red lights and red warning signals while actively transporting organs or surgical teams for organ donation or transplant

  • Effective date of July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Use of Lights and Sirens on Emergency Vehicles

Last Action

Chapter No. 2024-34

3/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Infrastructure Strategies Committee1/23/2024
Transportation & Modals Subcommittee1/9/2024

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