SB389Introduced in the Senate
Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems, exempts certain emergency medical services personnel.
Introduced by Emily Brewer, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems; certain emergency medical services personnel. Exempts from the requirements for the use of safety belt systems emergency medical services personnel while in the patient compartment of an emergency medical services vehicle providing necessary care, as defined in the bill, to a patient. The bill also provides that, for seats that are subject to such requirements for the use of safety belt systems, such personnel shall use safety belt systems while the vehicle is in motion and such personnel is not providing necessary care to a patient.
Where it stands
Left in Transportation
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N) · February 25, 2026
7
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Jason Ballard | 42 | No |
| Eric Phillips | 48 | No |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | 73 | Yes |
| Delores McQuinn | 81 | Yes |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | 82 | Yes |
| Jeion Ward | 87 | Yes |
| Bonita Anthony | 92 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103175D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB389)
Reported from Transportation with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
Senate committee offered
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read first time
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Transportation Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB389)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
Left in Transportation
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