| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1338Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1338, as introduced, Archuleta. Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.Existing law authorizes specified peace officers, including, among others, probation officers, in the performance of the officers duties, to display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of their emergency vehicles. Existing law requires probation officers to complete a specified classroom training course regarding the operation of emergency vehicles before operating an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, the officer shall complete a four-hour classroom training course regarding on the operation of emergency vehicles that is certified by the Standards and Training for Corrections Division of the Board of State and Community Corrections.(3) This subdivision does not expand any existing authority of a probation officer to conduct a high-speed vehicle pursuit, nor does it change any existing training requirements for high-speed vehicle pursuits.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1338Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1338, as introduced, Archuleta. Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.Existing law authorizes specified peace officers, including, among others, probation officers, in the performance of the officers duties, to display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of their emergency vehicles. Existing law requires probation officers to complete a specified classroom training course regarding the operation of emergency vehicles before operating an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Senate Bill |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 1338 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 21, 2020 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Senator Archuleta |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 21, 2020 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | SB 1338, as introduced, Archuleta. Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law authorizes specified peace officers, including, among others, probation officers, in the performance of the officers duties, to display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of their emergency vehicles. Existing law requires probation officers to complete a specified classroom training course regarding the operation of emergency vehicles before operating an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to those provisions. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law authorizes specified peace officers, including, among others, probation officers, in the performance of the officers duties, to display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of their emergency vehicles. Existing law requires probation officers to complete a specified classroom training course regarding the operation of emergency vehicles before operating an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to those provisions. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 36 | 36 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, the officer shall complete a four-hour classroom training course regarding on the operation of emergency vehicles that is certified by the Standards and Training for Corrections Division of the Board of State and Community Corrections.(3) This subdivision does not expand any existing authority of a probation officer to conduct a high-speed vehicle pursuit, nor does it change any existing training requirements for high-speed vehicle pursuits.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals. |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, the officer shall complete a four-hour classroom training course regarding on the operation of emergency vehicles that is certified by the Standards and Training for Corrections Division of the Board of State and Community Corrections.(3) This subdivision does not expand any existing authority of a probation officer to conduct a high-speed vehicle pursuit, nor does it change any existing training requirements for high-speed vehicle pursuits.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals. |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: |
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| 48 | 48 | | ### SECTION 1. |
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| 50 | 50 | | 25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, the officer shall complete a four-hour classroom training course regarding on the operation of emergency vehicles that is certified by the Standards and Training for Corrections Division of the Board of State and Community Corrections.(3) This subdivision does not expand any existing authority of a probation officer to conduct a high-speed vehicle pursuit, nor does it change any existing training requirements for high-speed vehicle pursuits.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, the officer shall complete a four-hour classroom training course regarding on the operation of emergency vehicles that is certified by the Standards and Training for Corrections Division of the Board of State and Community Corrections.(3) This subdivision does not expand any existing authority of a probation officer to conduct a high-speed vehicle pursuit, nor does it change any existing training requirements for high-speed vehicle pursuits.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, the officer shall complete a four-hour classroom training course regarding on the operation of emergency vehicles that is certified by the Standards and Training for Corrections Division of the Board of State and Community Corrections.(3) This subdivision does not expand any existing authority of a probation officer to conduct a high-speed vehicle pursuit, nor does it change any existing training requirements for high-speed vehicle pursuits.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals. |
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| 58 | 58 | | 25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals. |
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| 60 | 60 | | (b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle. |
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| 62 | 62 | | (2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, the officer shall complete a four-hour classroom training course regarding on the operation of emergency vehicles that is certified by the Standards and Training for Corrections Division of the Board of State and Community Corrections. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (3) This subdivision does not expand any existing authority of a probation officer to conduct a high-speed vehicle pursuit, nor does it change any existing training requirements for high-speed vehicle pursuits. |
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| 66 | 66 | | (c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals. |
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