S 4743 New York Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Requires passengers on school buses equipped with seat belts to wear such belts when the bus is in motion

Summary
Provides that all passengers of school buses must wear seat belts; exempts school bus attendants and others acting in a supervisory capacity from such requirement; requires that drivers announce "Everybody fasten your seat belts" before a school bus is placed in motion; empowers the commissioner of education to enforce such provisions; assigns a school bus attendant to each special needs student unable to comply with the seat belt requirement.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
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Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2017 Last action Jan 3, 2018
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Jan 3, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
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Feb 27, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
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Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
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