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FL H1239

Bill

Status

Passed

6/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dane Eagle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designated as the "Cameron Mayhew Act" to address school bus safety violations resulting in serious bodily injury or death.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules4/28/2017
Government Accountability Committee3/28/2017
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee3/21/2017
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee3/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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