HOUSE BILL 230

Sponsored By:

Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - School Crossing Guards - Authority to Direct Traffic

Synopsis:

Authorizing a school crossing guard who meets specified qualifications to stop or otherwise direct vehicles and pedestrians on a highway or on school grounds under specified circumstances; requiring drivers to obey the directions of a school crossing guard exercising authority under the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

2/26

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/28

Third Reading Passed (134-0)

4/4

Returned Passed

Senate Action

2/29

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/11

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

4/24

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 258

Sponsored by:

Environmental Matters Committee, Chair

Departmental

Transportation, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Education, Boards of

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Pedestrians

Private Schools

Public Schools

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

School Buses

Students

Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-107 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):

House

Number: 980715/01     Offered on: February 26, 2008   at: 10:14 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 28, 2008: Third Reading Passed (134-0)

Senate

April 3, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)