Bill Text: HI HB1308 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Emergency Vehicle; Move Over; Civil Defense; Emergency Management
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [HB1308 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-HB1308-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291C-27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (b) and (c) to read as follows:
"(b) As used in this section,
"emergency vehicle" means a police or fire department vehicle, state
law enforcement vehicle, ocean safety vehicle, emergency medical services
vehicle, freeway service patrol vehicle, state civil defense vehicle, county
emergency management vehicle, or [a] tow truck.
(c) Violation of subsection (a) shall not be subject to section 287-20, relating to furnishing proof of financial responsibility.
A violation of subsection (a) shall constitute a violation if no death or injury results from the violation.
If a death or injury occurs and is attributable to the driver of the vehicle for a violation of subsection (a), then the driver shall instead be charged under section 707-702 for manslaughter, section 707-702.5 for negligent homicide in the first degree; section 707-703 for negligent homicide in the second degree; section 707-704 for negligent homicide in the third degree; section 707-705 for negligent injury in the first degree; or section 707-706 for negligent injury in the second degree, as applicable."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Emergency Vehicle; Move Over; Civil Defense; Emergency Management
Description:
Adds civil defense, state law enforcement, and county emergency management vehicles to the definition of "emergency vehicle" under the move over law. Adds a charge of manslaughter as a possible offense when a driver does not move over and kills an emergency responder. (HB1308 HD1)
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