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FL S1164

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Transportation

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "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 for organ recovery or transplant
  • Requires operators of organ transport vehicles to complete a 16-hour emergency vehicle operator course
  • Authorizes organ transport vehicles to display red lights and operate sirens while en route to a hospital, airport, or other designated location when transporting organs or surgical teams
  • Adds organ transport vehicles to the statutory definition of "authorized emergency vehicles," granting them the same traffic law privileges as fire, police, and ambulance vehicles when actively transporting organs or surgical teams
  • Effective date of July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Use of Lights and Sirens on Authorized Emergency Vehicles

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1113

3/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/1/2024

Full Bill Text

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