School buses, public; requirement of seat belts. (HB224)
Introduced By
Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Public school buses; seat belts. Requires the Board of Education to make regulations to require each new public school bus purchased for the transportation of students to be equipped with a seat belt consisting of a lap belt and shoulder strap or harness in every seat. The bill requires each school board to ensure that no later than July 1, 2036, each school bus that it uses for the transportation of students is equipped with a seat belt in every seat. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/29/2017 | Committee |
| 12/29/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101489D |
| 12/29/2017 | Referred to Committee on Education |
| 01/19/2018 | Assigned Education sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/19/2018 | Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (HB224) |
| 01/24/2018 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N) |
| 01/25/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB224) |
| 02/13/2018 | Left in Education |