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MO HB2742

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts may install safety cameras on school buses to detect violations of drivers failing to stop for buses loading/unloading students, with school board approval required; footage not used for enforcement must be deleted within 180 days

  • Failing to stop for a school bus becomes a class E felony if it causes physical injury to a child, and a class D felony if it causes serious physical injury or death; adds 5 points to driver's license

  • Mandatory fines for school bus stop violations: $500-$1,000 (first offense), $1,000-$2,000 (second offense within 5 years), $1,500-$3,000 (third or subsequent offense within 5 years); courts cannot suspend these fines

  • License suspension for school bus violations: discretionary 90-day suspension for first offense; mandatory 90-day suspension for second offense within 5 years; mandatory 180-day suspension for third or subsequent offense within 5 years

  • Creates "hospital zones" where counties/municipalities may designate areas around hospitals with 30 mph speed limits and doubled fines; establishes endangerment penalties (up to $500 fine, 4 points) and aggravated endangerment penalties (up to $5,000-$10,000 fine, 12 points, license revocation) for violations causing pedestrian injury or death

Legislative Description

Increases the penalties for failing to stop for a school bus and allows school districts the option of installing cameras to detect such violations

Last Action

Reported to the Senate

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review3/11/2026
Rules - Administrative1/29/2026
Transportation1/12/2026

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