Modifies provisions relating to public safety
This bill (SB 189) modifies existing public safety provisions, but the provided context does not specify the exact changes or which groups or agencies are directly affected. The official abstract only states it "modifies provisions relating to public safety" without detailing the specific mechanisms or policy shifts. Recent actions show the bill is currently in conference committee (as of May 14, 2025), with House and Senate conferees appointed to resolve differences between the versions passed by each chamber. No concrete policy details or affected parties are described in the available information.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2024
Last action May 14, 2025
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House Committee Substitute
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MODERATE
The bill was significantly simplified from repealing 132 sections of existing law to repealing only one section and enacting a single new section. The original version was a comprehensive public safety overhaul, while the perfected version focuses specifically on emergency vehicle right-of-way rules.
Scope change
The bill's scope was drastically narrowed from a broad public safety reform affecting numerous statutes to a focused emergency vehicle traffic law.
SCOPE
Removed the repeal of 132 existing sections covering crime reporting, public safety, and various other statutes.
Changed the bill from a broad legislative overhaul to a single focused statute on emergency vehicle traffic rules.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific requirements for drivers to yield right-of-way to emergency vehicles, including instructions to stop parallel to the right of the vehicle.
DEFINITION
Added a comprehensive definition of 'emergency vehicle' covering law enforcement, medical services, utility companies, and other authorized emergency responders.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
35
Committee
14
Amendments
1
May 9, 2025
Introduced
S refuses to concur in HCS, as amended and requests H recede or grant conference
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
H Third Read and Passed - EC adopted
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS, as amended, H adopted
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 22 to HCS H offered & adopted (Stinnett)--(0770H02.40H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 21 to HCS H offered & adopted (Reedy)--(0770H02.11H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 20 to HCS H offered & adopted (Taylor (48))--(0770H02.28H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 18 to HCS H offered & adopted (Martin)--(0770H02.44H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 17 to HCS H offered & adopted (Williams)--(0770H02.25H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 16 to HCS H offered & adopted (Sassmann)--(0770H02.34H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 15 to HCS H offered & adopted (Seitz)--(0770H02.29H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 14 to HCS H offered & adopted (Crossley)--(0770H02.24H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 13 to HCS H offered & adopted (Schulte)--(0770H02.10H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 12 to HCS H offered & adopted (Phelps)--(0770H02.43H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 11 to HCS H offered & adopted (Griffith)--(0770H02.27H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 10 to HCS H offered & adopted (Byrnes)--(0770H02.01H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 9 to HCS H offered & adopted (Knight)--(0770H02.21H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 8 to HCS H offered & adopted (Haley)--(0770H02.08H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 7 to HCS H offered & adopted (Irwin)--(0770H02.37H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 6 to HCS H offered & adopted (Christ)--(0770H02.35H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 5 to HCS H offered & adopted (Seitz)--(0770H02.16H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 4 to HCS H offered & adopted (Hovis)--(0770H02.45H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 3 to HCS H offered & adopted (Roberts)--(0770H02.02H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 2 to HCS H offered & adopted (Collins)--(0770H02.42H)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Cook)--(0770H02.09H)
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred H Fiscal Review Committee
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules - Legislative
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass H Rules - Legislative
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred H Rules - Legislative
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass H Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred H Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
S Third Read and Passed - Consent
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to pass bill as consent taken by S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent vote adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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