MA S1569

Bill

MA S1569

Relative to seatbelts on school buses

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/17/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to requirements for seatbelts on school buses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts general laws to require that every school bus transporting students be equipped with a seatbelt for each permanent seating accommodation, in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation safety standards. The bill also allows cities and towns to enact local ordinances or bylaws requiring school buses to be equipped with seatbelts at an earlier implementation date. Additionally, the bill states that no claim for damages shall arise from the failure of a school bus operator, school, school district, or municipality to ensure that a passenger was wearing the required seatbelt. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Sal DiDomenico (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/17/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1569

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1569
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1569.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2425	To require seat belts on school buses	No further action taken	Similar To
H3631	Increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus	No further action taken	Similar To
S1572	Relative to seat belts on school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1632	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
S2311	Relative to school bus safety	Accompanied a new draft, see S2640	Similar To
S2325	Requiring medical exams for certain school bus drivers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2641	Similar To
S2326	Relative to the operating of student pupil transportation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2334	Enhancing school bus safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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