Bill > HB1244

This bill amends Oklahoma state law to require that all new school buses with a capacity of ten or more passengers, purchased or contracted for use on or after July 1, 2025, must be equipped with seat belts for every passenger. Currently, the law allows school districts to purchase or contract for transportation vehicles and requires these vehicles to have "SCHOOL BUS" painted on the front and rear in large letters, but does not mandate seat belts. The bill provides two effective dates: a standard effective date of July 1, 2025, for the seat belt requirement, and an emergency clause that allows the law to take effect immediately upon passage and approval. The purpose appears to be improving student safety by ensuring that new school transportation vehicles are equipped with seat belts, giving school districts time to adapt to the new requirement before it goes into full effect.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1244&Session=2600