Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3334: Provides for vehicles operated by canine search and rescue teams to be treated as emergency vehicles
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3334 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DURNELL. 7238H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 307.175, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to canine search and rescue teams, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 307.175, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 307.175, to read as follows: 307.175. 1. Motor vehicles and equipment which are operated by any member of an organized fire department, ambulance association, or rescue squad, including a canine search and rescue team,whether paid or volunteer, may be operated on streets and highways in this state as an emergency vehicle under the provisions of section 304.022 while responding to a fire call [or], ambulance call, or an emergency call requiring search and rescue operations, or at the scene of a fire call [or], ambulance call, or an emergency call requiring search and rescue operations, and while using or sounding a warning siren and using or displaying thereon fixed, flashing or rotating blue lights, but sirens and blue lights shall be used only in bona fide emergencies. 2. (1) Notwithstanding subsection 1 of this section, the following vehicles may use or display fixed, flashing, or rotating red or red and blue lights: (a) Emergency vehicles, as defined …
Sponsors
- Durnell, Lisa (R, 154) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3334?
- HB3334 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Provides for vehicles operated by canine search and rescue teams to be treated as emergency vehicles.
- What is the status of HB3334?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3334?
- Durnell, Lisa (R, 154).
- Where is the official record for HB3334?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3334&year=2026&code=R
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