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1		-	Senate Bill No. ~~909 CHAPTER 262~~ An act to amend Section 27002 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 29, 2020. Filed with Secretary of State September 29, 2020. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 909, Dodd. Emergency vehicles.Existing law prohibits any vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, from being equipped with a siren. Existing law requires an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a siren that meets requirements set forth by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.Existing regulations of the California Highway Patrol define a Hi-Lo to be a nonsiren sound alternating between a fixed high and a fixed low frequency and require the Hi-Lo function to be disabled on any siren manufactured after January 1, 1978.This bill would authorize an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound and would authorize the Hi-Lo to be used solely for the purpose of notifying the public of an immediate need to evacuate.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 27002 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:27002. (a) No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren except that an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren meeting requirements established by the department.(b) An authorized emergency vehicle may also be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound meeting requirements established by the department.(c) A Hi-Lo warning sound may only be used to notify the public of an immediate evacuation in case of an emergency and is not a siren. For the purposes of Section 21055, a Hi-Lo shall not be used in lieu of a siren if the sounding of a siren is reasonably necessary pursuant to that section.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order for first responders to be prepared to protect the lives of Californians in case of a natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
	1	+	Enrolled September 02, 2020 Passed IN Senate August 30, 2020 Passed IN Assembly August 30, 2020 Amended IN Assembly July 27, 2020 Amended IN Senate March 16, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 909Introduced by Senator Dodd(Coauthors: Senators Galgiani and Jones)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry and Mathis)February 03, 2020 An act to amend Section 27002 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 909, Dodd. Emergency vehicles.Existing law prohibits any vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, from being equipped with a siren. Existing law requires an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a siren that meets requirements set forth by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.Existing regulations of the California Highway Patrol define a Hi-Lo to be a nonsiren sound alternating between a fixed high and a fixed low frequency and require the Hi-Lo function to be disabled on any siren manufactured after January 1, 1978.This bill would authorize an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound and would authorize the Hi-Lo to be used solely for the purpose of notifying the public of an immediate need to evacuate.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 27002 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:27002. (a) No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren except that an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren meeting requirements established by the department.(b) An authorized emergency vehicle may also be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound meeting requirements established by the department.(c) A Hi-Lo warning sound may only be used to notify the public of an immediate evacuation in case of an emergency and is not a siren. For the purposes of Section 21055, a Hi-Lo shall not be used in lieu of a siren if the sounding of a siren is reasonably necessary pursuant to that section.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order for first responders to be prepared to protect the lives of Californians in case of a natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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3		-	Senate Bill No. ~~909 CHAPTER 262~~ An act to amend Section 27002 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 29, 2020. Filed with Secretary of State September 29, 2020. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 909, Dodd. Emergency vehicles.Existing law prohibits any vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, from being equipped with a siren. Existing law requires an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a siren that meets requirements set forth by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.Existing regulations of the California Highway Patrol define a Hi-Lo to be a nonsiren sound alternating between a fixed high and a fixed low frequency and require the Hi-Lo function to be disabled on any siren manufactured after January 1, 1978.This bill would authorize an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound and would authorize the Hi-Lo to be used solely for the purpose of notifying the public of an immediate need to evacuate.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled September 02, 2020 Passed IN Senate August 30, 2020 Passed IN Assembly August 30, 2020 Amended IN Assembly July 27, 2020 Amended IN Senate March 16, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 909Introduced by Senator Dodd(Coauthors: Senators Galgiani and Jones)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry and Mathis)February 03, 2020 An act to amend Section 27002 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 909, Dodd. Emergency vehicles.Existing law prohibits any vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, from being equipped with a siren. Existing law requires an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a siren that meets requirements set forth by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.Existing regulations of the California Highway Patrol define a Hi-Lo to be a nonsiren sound alternating between a fixed high and a fixed low frequency and require the Hi-Lo function to be disabled on any siren manufactured after January 1, 1978.This bill would authorize an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound and would authorize the Hi-Lo to be used solely for the purpose of notifying the public of an immediate need to evacuate.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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5		-	Senate ~~Bill No.~~ ~~909 CHAPTER 262~~
	5	+	Enrolled September 02, 2020 Passed IN Senate August 30, 2020 Passed IN Assembly August 30, 2020 Amended IN Assembly July 27, 2020 Amended IN Senate March 16, 2020
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7		-	Senate Bill No. 909
	7	+	Enrolled September 02, 2020
	8	+	Passed IN Senate August 30, 2020
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 30, 2020
	10	+	Amended IN Assembly July 27, 2020
	11	+	Amended IN Senate March 16, 2020
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9		-	CHAPTER 262
	13	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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	17	+	No. 909
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	19	+	Introduced by Senator Dodd(Coauthors: Senators Galgiani and Jones)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry and Mathis)February 03, 2020
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	21	+	Introduced by Senator Dodd(Coauthors: Senators Galgiani and Jones)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry and Mathis)
	22	+	February 03, 2020
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11	24		An act to amend Section 27002 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor September 29, 2020. Filed with Secretary of State September 29, 2020. ]
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15	26		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	28		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	30		SB 909, Dodd. Emergency vehicles.
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21	32		Existing law prohibits any vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, from being equipped with a siren. Existing law requires an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a siren that meets requirements set forth by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.Existing regulations of the California Highway Patrol define a Hi-Lo to be a nonsiren sound alternating between a fixed high and a fixed low frequency and require the Hi-Lo function to be disabled on any siren manufactured after January 1, 1978.This bill would authorize an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound and would authorize the Hi-Lo to be used solely for the purpose of notifying the public of an immediate need to evacuate.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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23	34		Existing law prohibits any vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, from being equipped with a siren. Existing law requires an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a siren that meets requirements set forth by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
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25	36		Existing regulations of the California Highway Patrol define a Hi-Lo to be a nonsiren sound alternating between a fixed high and a fixed low frequency and require the Hi-Lo function to be disabled on any siren manufactured after January 1, 1978.
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27	38		This bill would authorize an emergency vehicle to be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound and would authorize the Hi-Lo to be used solely for the purpose of notifying the public of an immediate need to evacuate.
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29	40		This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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31	42		## Digest Key
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33	44		## Bill Text
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35	46		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 27002 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:27002. (a) No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren except that an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren meeting requirements established by the department.(b) An authorized emergency vehicle may also be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound meeting requirements established by the department.(c) A Hi-Lo warning sound may only be used to notify the public of an immediate evacuation in case of an emergency and is not a siren. For the purposes of Section 21055, a Hi-Lo shall not be used in lieu of a siren if the sounding of a siren is reasonably necessary pursuant to that section.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order for first responders to be prepared to protect the lives of Californians in case of a natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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37	48		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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39	50		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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41	52		SECTION 1. Section 27002 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:27002. (a) No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren except that an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren meeting requirements established by the department.(b) An authorized emergency vehicle may also be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound meeting requirements established by the department.(c) A Hi-Lo warning sound may only be used to notify the public of an immediate evacuation in case of an emergency and is not a siren. For the purposes of Section 21055, a Hi-Lo shall not be used in lieu of a siren if the sounding of a siren is reasonably necessary pursuant to that section.
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43	54		SECTION 1. Section 27002 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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45	56		### SECTION 1.
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47	58		27002. (a) No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren except that an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren meeting requirements established by the department.(b) An authorized emergency vehicle may also be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound meeting requirements established by the department.(c) A Hi-Lo warning sound may only be used to notify the public of an immediate evacuation in case of an emergency and is not a siren. For the purposes of Section 21055, a Hi-Lo shall not be used in lieu of a siren if the sounding of a siren is reasonably necessary pursuant to that section.
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49	60		27002. (a) No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren except that an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren meeting requirements established by the department.(b) An authorized emergency vehicle may also be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound meeting requirements established by the department.(c) A Hi-Lo warning sound may only be used to notify the public of an immediate evacuation in case of an emergency and is not a siren. For the purposes of Section 21055, a Hi-Lo shall not be used in lieu of a siren if the sounding of a siren is reasonably necessary pursuant to that section.
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51	62		27002. (a) No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren except that an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren meeting requirements established by the department.(b) An authorized emergency vehicle may also be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound meeting requirements established by the department.(c) A Hi-Lo warning sound may only be used to notify the public of an immediate evacuation in case of an emergency and is not a siren. For the purposes of Section 21055, a Hi-Lo shall not be used in lieu of a siren if the sounding of a siren is reasonably necessary pursuant to that section.
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55	66		27002. (a) No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren except that an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren meeting requirements established by the department.
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57	68		(b) An authorized emergency vehicle may also be equipped with a Hi-Lo audible warning sound meeting requirements established by the department.
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59	70		(c) A Hi-Lo warning sound may only be used to notify the public of an immediate evacuation in case of an emergency and is not a siren. For the purposes of Section 21055, a Hi-Lo shall not be used in lieu of a siren if the sounding of a siren is reasonably necessary pursuant to that section.
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61	72		SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order for first responders to be prepared to protect the lives of Californians in case of a natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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63	74		SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order for first responders to be prepared to protect the lives of Californians in case of a natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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65	76		SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
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67	78		### SEC. 2.
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69	80		In order for first responders to be prepared to protect the lives of Californians in case of a natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.