MD HB196 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-18 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the public school safety education program to include student instruction concerning school bus safety and the proper use of seat belts on school buses; requiring that school buses purchased after July 1, 2027, be equipped with 3-point seat belts that are accessible to passengers for every seat on the school bus; and prohibiting a civil action for damages based on a failure of the school bus operator to ensure that an occupant of a school bus was wearing a seat belt.

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Title

Motor Vehicles - School Buses - Seat Belts

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 110 N: 31 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-18SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2024-03-18HouseThird Reading Passed (110-31)
2024-03-18HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2024-03-18HouseFavorable with Amendments {943127/1 Adopted
2024-03-16HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2024-02-07HouseHearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
2024-02-07HouseHearing canceled (Environment and Transportation)
2024-02-06HouseHearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
2024-01-10HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation and Ways and Means
2023-10-31HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB724 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-01 - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education7410(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation11153(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation11173(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation211118(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation22412(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation22412.3(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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