HB 1268 Indiana House · 2023 Regular Session

Seat belts on school buses.

Summary
Requires a governing body, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school seeking to purchase a school bus or special purpose bus to: (1) request information concerning the cost of purchasing a school bus or special purpose bus equipped with 3-point lap and shoulder safety belts; and (2) hold a public meeting on the costs and benefits of purchasing a school bus or special purpose bus with 3-point lap and shoulder safety belts before voting on whether to purchase the bus. Allows a school corporation, charter school, or an accredited nonpublic school to use a portion of a grant from the safe schools fund or the secured school fund toward purchasing or equipping school buses and special purpose buses with safety equipment. Requires each occupant of a school bus or special purpose bus that has a 3-point lap and shoulder safety belt to have the 3-point lap and shoulder safety belt properly fastened about the occupant's body at all times when the bus is in motion. Provides for an exception to the laws concerning other types of passenger restraint systems.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2023
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Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2023 Last action Feb 6, 2023
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