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LA HB474

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Braud

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds vehicles used for coroner investigations to the legal definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" under Louisiana traffic law (R.S. 32:1)
  • Parish coroners have authority to designate which vehicles qualify for this emergency vehicle status
  • Grants coroner investigation vehicles the same legal privileges as other emergency vehicles, including fire trucks, police vehicles, and ambulances
  • Amends existing law without removing any current categories of authorized emergency vehicles

Legislative Description

Provides relative to emergency vehicles for coroners

MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Highways & Public Works5/14/2025
Transportation, Highways and Public Works4/4/2025

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