2021 House Bill 4660

Revise funeral procession traffic rule

Introduced in the House

April 20, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Robert Bezotte (R-47)

To require vehicles in a funeral procession to have specific hazard warning lights described in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 15, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 29, 2021

Amendment offered by Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-53)

To remove from the law a provision that specifically permits the orange funeral procession flags cars must display to have a cross, the star of David, or the crescent and star.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Sept. 30, 2021

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To permit but not require vehicles in a funeral procession to turn on their vehicle's blinking hazard lights.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 5, 2021