HB 316 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies the definition of emergency vehicle to include certain vehicles operated by state, county, or municipal park rangers

HB 316 modifies Missouri's definition of "emergency vehicle" to explicitly include vehicles operated by state, county, or municipal park rangers. This change ensures park rangers' vehicles qualify for the same traffic exemptions as police, fire, and ambulance services - such as the right to exceed speed limits or ignore traffic signals during emergencies - when responding to urgent calls. The bill directly affects park rangers operating these vehicles and drivers who must yield the right-of-way to them under existing traffic laws. It does not create new policies but updates the legal definition to formally recognize park rangers' emergency response role.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 2, 2024
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bennie Cook
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