CS/HB 1487: Emergency Services

GENERAL BILL by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, Basabe; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Daniels, Salzman

Emergency Services; Removes limitation on number of red or red & white warning signals that certain vehicles may display; revises circumstances under which certain applicants for specified license are exempt from specified requirement; requires applicant seeking such exemption to submit sworn affidavit to DOH attesting to certain facts; revises number of counties that may be granted such exemption; prohibits licensed volunteer ambulance service from applying for, receiving funds under, or participating in certain grant programs.

Current Bill Version Posted: 4/24/2025 03:46 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1644 (c1) by Rodriguez Emergency Services Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1487 -SJ 549	Identical

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  316.2398	Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff.	Page 1 [pdf]
  395.401	Trauma services system plans; approval of trauma centers and pediatric trauma centers; procedures; renewal.	Page 5 [pdf]
  401.25	Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service.	Page 2 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/28/2025	H	• Filed
  3/4/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/5/2025	H	• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  4/1/2025	H	• PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
  4/3/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  4/4/2025	H	• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
  4/11/2025	H	• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
  4/15/2025	H	• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
  4/16/2025	H	• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  4/17/2025	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
  4/23/2025	H	• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
  4/23/2025	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
  4/24/2025	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 549 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 1644 -SJ 549 • Read 2nd time -SJ 549 • Read 3rd time -SJ 549 • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 549
  4/24/2025	H	• In Messages • Ordered enrolled