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VA SB389
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Emily Brewer
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AI Summary
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Exempts emergency medical services (EMS) personnel from mandatory seatbelt requirements while in the patient compartment of an EMS vehicle and actively providing necessary patient care
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Defines "necessary care" as administration of CPR, artificial ventilation, medication, or treatment and reassessment of patients
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Requires EMS personnel to wear seatbelts when the vehicle is in motion and they are not actively providing necessary care to a patient
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Amends Virginia Code § 46.2-1094 by adding EMS personnel to the existing list of exemptions, which includes law enforcement transporting prisoners, rural mail carriers, taxi drivers, and utility meter readers
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Sponsored by Senator Jordan and referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation during the 2026 session
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems, exempts certain emergency medical services personnel.
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
2/25/2026