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WI SB508

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rob Hutton

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes use of photographic or video systems on school buses to document vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses displaying flashing red warning lights

  • Allows school bus owners, operators, or third-party vendors monitoring camera systems to prepare violation reports and deliver them to traffic officers along with photo/video evidence

  • Permits municipalities to authorize third-party vendors to prepare traffic citations for officer review and issuance

  • Increases maximum forfeiture for vehicle owner liability from $300 to $500 for failure-to-stop violations (minimum remains $30)

  • Allows school boards to contract with third parties to install and monitor camera systems on school buses for recording violations

Legislative Description

Owner liability for illegally passing a school bus and providing a penalty.

Last Action

Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Hutton

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Local Government10/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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