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FL H1239
Bill
Status
6/27/2017
Primary Sponsor
Dane Eagle
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AI Summary
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Designated as the "Cameron Mayhew Act" to address school bus safety violations resulting in serious bodily injury or death.
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Requires 120 community service hours in trauma centers or hospitals for violations of passing a stopped school bus (s. 316.172) that cause serious bodily injury or death.
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Mandates participation in victim impact panel sessions or department-approved driver improvement courses focused on vulnerable road users for school bus passing violations causing injury or death.
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Establishes a $1,500 fine for school bus passing violations causing serious bodily injury or death, with mandatory driver license suspension for not less than 1 year.
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Assigns 6 points on driver license for passing a stopped school bus causing serious bodily injury or death (compared to 4 points for violations not causing injury), effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
School Bus Safety
Last Action
Chapter No. 2017-189
6/27/2017