MA H2113

Bill

Relative to the safety of students

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/24/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the installation and use of safety belts on school buses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill requires the installation and use of lap-shoulder seat belts on school buses in Massachusetts. Specifically, it mandates that within two years, all school buses must be equipped with lap-shoulder belts, and students must wear them during bus operation. The bill also requires instruction on the proper use of these seat belts, and directs the state insurance commissioner to develop a schedule of premium reductions for school buses equipped with the safety systems. The bill also provides legal protections for bus drivers who cannot ensure that all passengers are properly restrained.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Harold Naughton (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2113

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2113
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2113.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1356	Relative to the unlawful passing of a school bus	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2034	To require seat belts on school buses	Accompanied H2113	Similar To
H2102	Relative to seatbelts on school buses	Accompanied H2113	Replaces
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
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
S1407	Establishing a primary seat belt law	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	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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