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MA S1928

Relative to school bus driver licensing


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to school bus driver licensing. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend the existing law regarding school bus driver licensing in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. It requires a person applying for a school bus driver's license to have a clean driving record, defined as: no traffic violations in the previous year; no more than 3 major traffic violations in the previous 5 years; no more than 5 minor traffic violations in the previous 5 years; and no more than 3 at-fault accidents in the previous 5 years. 2. It directs the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to develop and implement an automatic reporting system for school bus drivers arrested for non-traffic violations. The purpose of these changes is to ensure that only qualified and safe drivers are operating school buses, which play a crucial role in transporting children to and from school.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2457 (on 04/19/2018)

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