Bill Text: PA HB2526 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prohibiting wireless telephone use by school bus drivers.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-06-28 - Referred to EDUCATION [HB2526 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB2526-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3867
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2526 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY PETRARCA, JUNE 28, 2012
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 28, 2012
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," prohibiting wireless telephone use by
school bus drivers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1361.1. Use of Wireless Telephones Prohibited.--(a)
The use of cellular or other wireless telephones by school bus
drivers while operating a school bus is prohibited.
(b) The prohibition contained in subsection (a) shall not
apply when the school bus is parked in a safe area off of a
trafficway as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to
definitions) or in an emergency situation.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.