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MS SB2726

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Jones

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 63-7-19 of the Mississippi Code to allow emergency room (ER) physicians to install and use blinking, oscillating, or rotating red lights on their personal vehicles when responding to an emergency
  • ER physicians must be licensed by the Mississippi State Medical Licensure Board to qualify for this authorization
  • Red lights must be authorized and issued by the Department of Public Safety before an ER physician may use them
  • Adds ER physicians to the existing list of vehicles permitted to use red warning lights, which includes law enforcement, fire, ambulance, emergency management, and 911 Communications District vehicles
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage; introduced by Senator Jones and passed the Senate during the 2010 Regular Session

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; allow ER physicians to use blinking, oscillating or rotating red lights when responding to an emergency.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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