MD SB498 | 2025 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB724

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Hearing: Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [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, and registered in the State be equipped with, for every seat on the school bus, 3-point seat belts that are accessible to passengers; and prohibiting a civil action for damages based on the failure of a 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

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History

DateChamberAction
2025-01-28SenateHearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2025-01-24SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Same As/Similar To

HB134 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-29 - Hearing 2/14 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
SB724 (Carry Over) 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

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