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RI S2392

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Britto

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School departments must make GPS data showing real-time location and velocity of school buses electronically available to authorized parents or guardians of students being transported

  • All new school buses operated after July 1, 2027 must be equipped with live digital video violation detection monitoring systems and GPS tracking

  • All school buses operated after July 1, 2032 must be equipped with these monitoring and GPS systems

  • Information sharing is prohibited if it would violate federal, state, or local privacy laws or interfere with law enforcement investigations

  • School departments may contract with private entities to provide and operate the monitoring systems, with approval from the municipal police chief

Legislative Description

Allows parents or guardians to have access to GPS data of the bus or other motor vehicle used to transport students to and from school.

Motor And Other Vehicles

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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