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IN HB1079
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ethan Manning
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AI Summary
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Recklessly passing a stopped school bus with extended arm signal device upgraded from Class B misdemeanor to Class A misdemeanor
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Recklessly passing a stopped school bus causing bodily injury elevated from Class A misdemeanor to Level 6 felony
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Knowingly or intentionally meeting or overtaking a stopped school bus with extended arm signal device upgraded from Class A infraction to Class B misdemeanor
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
School bus safety. Provides that a person who operates a vehicle and recklessly passes a school bus stopped on a roadway when the arm signal device is extended commits a Class A misdemeanor (rather than a Class B misdemeanor under current law). Provides that the offense is a Level 6 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor under current law) if it causes bodily injury. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally meets or overtakes from any direction a school bus stopped on a roadway when the arm signal device is extended or proceeds before the arm signal device is no longer extended commits a Class B misdemeanor (rather than a Class A infraction under current law).
Last Action
Representative Chyung added as coauthor
1/14/2019