MA H1356

Bill

Relative to the unlawful passing of a school bus

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the unlawful passing of a school bus. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 14 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws to increase the fines for the unlawful passing of a school bus. The first offense is punishable by a fine of $500 to $1,000, and any subsequent offenses are punishable by a fine of $1,000 to $2,000. Additionally, the bill requires immediate license revocation for any conviction, with the license not being reissued for at least 180 days for a first offense and 1 year for subsequent offenses. The bill also grants police officers the authority to immediately confiscate the driver's license, issue a written notification of suspension, and impound the vehicle for 12 hours upon witnessing such a violation.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Nick Boldyga (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1356

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1356
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1356.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2034	To require seat belts on school buses	Accompanied H2113	Similar To
H2102	Relative to seatbelts on school buses	Accompanied H2113	Similar To
H2113	Relative to the safety of students	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2984	Protecting children boarding school buses	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H3016	Requiring school bus monitors on school buses transporting students in kindergarten through grade five	Accompanied a study order, see H4546	Similar To
H3072	Relative to school bus equipment	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H3142	Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses	Accompanied H2998	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1397	Relative to seat belts on school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1448	Relative to the safety of children in school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2075	Relative to school bus safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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MA H1356

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