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NJ S4767
Bill
Status
10/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Corrado
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AI Summary
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School buses transporting students with special needs must be equipped with integrated electronic seat belt alert systems, including weight sensors in each seat, that provide audible and visual alerts to drivers when seat belts are unfastened or improperly fastened while the bus is in motion
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Buses must also have a barcode scanning system with unique codes placed on the interior and exterior of the vehicle that drivers must scan during post-trip inspections to verify no student has been left on the bus
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The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, will establish rules and regulations for the design and installation of these safety systems
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The law takes effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment
Legislative Description
Requires school buses transporting students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Transportation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
10/27/2025