BILL NUMBER: AB 1385	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 31, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Miller

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

    An act relating to arson.   An act to amend
Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. 


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1385, as amended, Miller.  Arson  
Vehicles: authorized emergency vehicles: blue warning lights  .

   Existing law allows an authorized emergency vehicle used by a
peace officer, as defined, in the performance of his or her duties to
display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the
front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.  
   This bill would expand the definition of peace officer for
purposes of that provision to include certain members of an
arson-investigating unit, members of a fire department or fire
protection agency, voluntary fire wardens as designated by the
Director of Forestry and Fire Protection, and firefighters/security
guards designated by the Military Department.  
   Existing law establishes the offense of arson.  
   This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation relating to arson. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


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) 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 (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,  Section 830.37
of,  subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of,
the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officer's duties,
may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light
visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.
   (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. 
  SECTION 1.    It is the intent of the Legislature
to enact legislation relating to arson.