SB 211 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Public K-12 education; local superintendent of education, or designee, to be point person to communicate with local law enforcement on behalf of school district for school bus safety issues including alleged crimes and violations

SB 211 requires the local superintendent of education, or their designee, to serve as the main point of contact between the school district and local law enforcement for school bus safety issues. This individual will be responsible for receiving and documenting incidents, gathering evidence, and completing necessary paperwork like police reports and warrants. Their role is to pursue appropriate legal action for alleged crimes and violations involving school buses. The bill also specifies that bus drivers are not mandated to file charges for these incidents.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · May 14, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, with the main substantive change being the removal of the original synopsis and introductory text that described the bill's purpose. The core legislative text regarding school bus safety enforcement remains intact, establishing the local superintendent's role in handling school bus violations.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability to school bus safety enforcement remains the same.
TECHNICAL

Removed the original 'Introduced' status and bill synopsis that explained the bill's purpose in plain language.

Updated bill identifier from 1B7E3ZZ-1 to 1B7E3ZZ-2 and changed page headers from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' to reflect final legislative status.

Added certification signatures and dates from Senate and House officials confirming the bill passed both chambers.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
4
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1159
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 514
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Kirk Hatcher
Kirk Hatcher
DDemocratic
AL
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