Ordinances relating to fire departments and fire companies; operators of emergency vehicles. (HB1481)

Introduced By

Del. Gordon Helsel (R-Poquoson) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Ordinances relating to fire departments and fire companies; operators of emergency vehicles; Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course. Requires that ordinances relating to the powers and duties of fire departments and fire companies contain the requirement that a member of a fire department or fire company who operates an emergency vehicle possess a valid motor vehicle operator's permit and complete an approved Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course or equivalent training course recognized by the Department of Fire Programs or the Office of Emergency Medical Services. The bill requires operators of emergency vehicles prior to July 1, 2017, to successfully complete such a course no later than July 1, 2020. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/13/2016Committee
12/13/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101694D
12/13/2016Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/16/2017Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1
01/27/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB1481)
01/31/2017Subcommittee recommends striking from docket
02/02/2017Stricken from docket by General Laws