Legislation - SB0498

Requiring the public school safety education program to include student instruction concerning school bus safety and the proper use of seat belts on school buses; requiring that school buses purchased after July 1, 2027, and registered in the State be equipped with, for every seat on the school bus, 3-point seat belts that are accessible to passengers; and prohibiting a civil action for damages based on the failure of a school bus operator to ensure that an occupant of a school bus was wearing a seat belt.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: HB0134

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0724 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/24/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Motor Vehicles - School Buses - Seat Belts Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/24/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Motor Vehicles - School Buses - Seat Belts
Senate	1/28/2025	1/28/2025	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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