MA H2450

Bill

Ensuring school bus safety

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to critical incident response protocols for school bus incidents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance school bus safety by requiring school buses to be equipped with functioning panic buttons that allow operators to discreetly contact emergency services in an emergency situation. It also mandates that school bus operators, in collaboration with school districts and public safety officials, develop critical incident response protocols for incidents such as active shooters and other emergencies that may occur during student transit. These protocols must be reviewed with students on an annual basis. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to include these basic emergency response protocols as part of the required training for school bus operators.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Shawn Dooley (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5240 (on 09/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2450

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2450
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2450.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3440	Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses	Accompanied a new draft, see H4478	Similar To
H3491	Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses	Accompanied a new draft, see H4478	Similar To
H3631	Increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus	No further action taken	Similar To
H5240	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1569	Relative to seatbelts on school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	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
S2313	To improve road safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2682	Similar To

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