MA H1257

Bill

Relative to seat belts on school buses

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/04/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require the use of seat belts on certain school buses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill requires the use of seat belts, specifically lap-shoulder belts, on all school buses in Massachusetts that have seating for more than 16 students. The cost of installing these passenger restraint systems that meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222 must be borne by the persons or entities that seek to sell, lease, or operate such school buses in the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

James Dwyer (D), Robert Koczera (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 05/03/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1257

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1257
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1257.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1289	Relative to seatbelts on school buses	No further action taken	Similar To
H1847	Promoting children safety	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H2484	To require seatbelts on school buses	No further action taken	Similar To
H2486	Relative to seat belts on school buses	No further action taken	Similar To
H2729	Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses	Accompanied H1900	Similar To
S1332	To promote safety in the transportation of students	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1925	Relative to the operating of student pupil transportation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1972	Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2100	Similar To
S2100	Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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