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PA HB391
PA HB391In other required equipment, further providing for general requirements for school buses.
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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for general requirements for school buses.
AI Summary
This bill requires all school buses in Pennsylvania to be equipped with a video monitoring system by July 1, 2026. The system must include an internal camera that captures the view of every seat, and either an internal camera facing forward to show the road ahead or an external camera. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be responsible for creating regulations to implement this requirement. The purpose of the video monitoring system is likely to enhance safety by providing visual documentation of activities inside and around school buses, which could help in investigating incidents, monitoring student behavior, and improving overall transportation safety. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, though school districts will have until July 1, 2026, to fully comply with the new video monitoring system requirement.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
José Giral (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to Education (on 01/28/2025)
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