SB 1059 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Transportation: school vehicles; vehicles allowed for transportation of pupils; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1990 PA 187 (MCL 257.1810).

This bill updates Michigan's pupil transportation laws to clarify safety requirements for school vehicles. It mandates that all school buses used to transport students must meet or exceed federal motor vehicle safety standards, while also allowing the use of mobile seating devices for students with disabilities in compliance with specific federal rules. Additionally, the legislation prohibits the use of any vehicle with a seating capacity between 11 and 15 passengers, including the driver, for transporting students to or from school or school-related events. These changes directly affect public and private schools, school agents, private businesses, and government units that operate student transportation services.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 30, 2024 Last action Oct 30, 2024
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