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MA S1332

To promote safety in the transportation of students


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote safety in the transportation of students. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote safety in the transportation of students. The key provisions are: 1. It requires that all school buses be equipped with lap-shoulder belts within two years, and that students must wear these belts when riding the bus. Prior to the two-year mark, buses with existing restraint systems must have students wear those properly. 2. It mandates that school bus driver training include instruction on the use of lap-shoulder belts. 3. It directs the insurance commissioner to develop a schedule of premium reductions for school buses equipped with lap-shoulder belt systems, to account for the decreased injury risk. 4. It states that school bus operators cannot be held liable for a passenger's failure to wear the required restraint system. The bill seeks to enhance student safety on school buses by requiring the installation and use of more effective seatbelt systems.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/05/2018)

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