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IN HB1165
Bill
Status
1/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Cook
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AI Summary
HB 1165 Summary
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Requires school corporations seeking to purchase school buses or special purpose buses to request cost information for models equipped with 3-point lap and shoulder safety belts.
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Mandates governing bodies hold a public meeting with public testimony to discuss costs and benefits of purchasing buses with 3-point safety belts before voting on the purchase.
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Allows school corporations to use grants from the safe schools fund or secured school fund to offset the additional cost of purchasing buses equipped with 3-point safety belts or other proven safety equipment.
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Requires all occupants of school buses or special purpose buses with 3-point lap and shoulder safety belts to have the belts properly fastened at all times while the bus is in motion.
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Grants immunity from civil or criminal liability to bus operators and schools for occupants' failure to properly fasten safety belts; effective July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
School buses. Requires a governing body seeking to purchase a school bus or special purpose bus to request information concerning the cost of purchasing a school bus or special purpose bus equipped with 3-point lap and shoulder safety belts. Requires the governing body to hold a public hearing on the costs and benefits of purchasing a school bus or special purpose bus with 3-point lap and shoulder safety belts before voting on whether to purchase a school bus or special purpose bus equipped with 3-point lap and shoulder safety belts. Allows a school corporation to use a portion of a
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
1/29/2018