Motor Vehicles - School Buses - Seat Belts

HB 134 requires public schools to include seat belt safety instruction in their safety education programs. It mandates that all new school buses purchased on or after July 1, 2027, and registered in Maryland must have 3-point seat belts for every seat. The bill also prohibits civil lawsuits claiming damages due to a school bus operator not ensuring passengers wore seat belts. These changes directly affect public schools, students, and school bus operators in Maryland. The law amends specific sections of Maryland’s education and transportation codes to implement these requirements.