2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 848

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 872/02 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Mandel, Barkley, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, V. Clagett, Conroy, Goldwater, Heller, Marriott, Montgomery, and V. Turner
Entitled:
Transportation - School Vehicles - Safety Standards

Synopsis:

Requiring a person who transports children to school or specified activities to transport the children in a vehicle that conforms to federal safety standards; establishing exceptions to the requirement; authorizing the use of a nonconforming vehicle in use before October 1, 2003, until October 1, 2008; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt regulations governing school bus safety standards that conform to federal standards; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/10
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SCHOOL BUSES
STUDENTS
TRANSPORTATION -see also- AIRCRAFT; AIRPORTS; BOATS; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 11-154 , 22-419 , 25-110 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered