An Act relative to school bus stop safety

HD 1315 (An Act relative to school bus stop safety) actually prohibits level 2 or 3 sex offenders from remaining within 500 feet of designated school bus stops for more than 15 minutes. This applies to sex offenders required to register, with an exception allowing parents or legal guardians to stay longer while waiting for their child to board or alight. Violations carry escalating penalties: $500 for a first offense, up to $1,500 and 2.5 years in jail for third offenses. The bill directly affects registered sex offenders and requires law enforcement to notify the sex offender registry board of violations.