DE HB111 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-7)
Status: Introduced on March 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-04-10 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 4 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-04-10 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 4 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This bill allows school districts and charter schools in Delaware to utilize external camera systems on school buses to catch motorists that illegally pass school buses and punishes these motorist by issuing them a civil penalty. The purpose of this bill is to protect children as they are in the process of boarding and exiting the school bus and to spread awareness of school bus traffic safety. At least 16 states have implemented similar legislation, including Pennsylvania in 2018. This is a discretionary program that is not required, but is encouraged to be used by the Delaware school districts and charter schools.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Bus Safety Cameras.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-10 | Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 4 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits | |
2019-03-26 | Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House |