MS SB2472 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 18-3)
Status: Passed on April 4 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-04-04 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create "nathan's Law"; To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Offense Of Passing A School Bus When Stopped To Load Or Unload Students And To Revise The Penalty Therefor; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop Curriculum Guidelines For School Bus Safety; To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Communication Devices By Bus Drivers; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Driver's License Examination Requirements To Ensure Coverage Thereon Of School Bus Safety Issues; To Authorize Cameras On School Bus Stop Arms; To Authorize The Departments Of Transportation And Education To Conduct A Public Education Campaign On School Bus Safety; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Nathan's law; increase penalty for unlawful passing of school bus.

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Roll Calls

2011-03-26 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 118 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-25 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-01 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 119 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-01-14 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-04-04 Approved by Governor
2011-03-28 Enrolled Bill Signed
2011-03-28 Enrolled Bill Signed
2011-03-26 Conference Report Adopted
2011-03-25 Conference Report Adopted
2011-03-23 Conference Report Filed
2011-03-23 Conference Report Filed
2011-03-17 Conferees Named Blackmon,Cockerham,Moss
2011-03-15 Conferees Named Fillingane,McDaniel,Watson
2011-03-09 Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
2011-03-02 Returned For Concurrence
2011-03-01 Passed As Amended
2011-03-01 Amended
2011-02-23 Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2011-01-25 Referred To Judiciary A
2011-01-18 Transmitted To House
2011-01-14 Passed As Amended
2011-01-14 Amended
2011-01-14 Committee Substitute Adopted
2011-01-13 Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2011-01-13 Referred To Judiciary, Division A

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Bill Comments

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