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IL HB3896

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Robyn Gabel

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code Section 12-807 regarding school bus safety equipment
  • Requires each school bus manufactured on or after the bill's effective date and purchased for use in Illinois to be equipped with 3-point seat belts or federally approved restraint systems per 49 CFR 571.222
  • Mandates a sufficient number of seat belts or restraint systems to allow each passenger being transported to use a separate belt or system
  • Maintains existing requirement that school buses have a retractable lap belt assembly for the driver's seat and that drivers properly restrain themselves while operating the vehicle

Legislative Description

VEH CD-SCHOOL BUS-SEAT BELT

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/31/2017
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety3/1/2017
Rules2/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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