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School buses requiring seat belts Another bill that cleared the General Assembly would require all school buses in K-12 schools to have seat belts on them. According to Senate Bill 191, any school ...
For the first time, a bill requiring school districts to report the presence and cost of seat belts on their buses cleared a key hurdle on Tuesday when the Texas House overwhelmingly passed the ...
This bill requires that, starting Jan. 1, 2031, each designated seating position in any newly purchased school bus must be equipped with a combination pelvic and upper torso seat safety belt ...
The first seat of the day for your child may be right here on a bus. So school bus safety is on the mind of our viewer ...
SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers approved measures limiting AI instruction at community colleges, requiring seat belts on school buses, and mandating food handlers receive certain allergen training among ...
"For some reason people think buckling up is hard and uncomfortable — but it's not and could save your life," said one state ...
Illinois will grandfather in any school buses purchased before 2031. Senate Bill 191 passed out of the House on a 83-27 vote and gained a 39-13 vote in the Senate.
“A school bus is already pretty safe and all new manufactured school buses already are focusing on having the three-point seat belts,” said state Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, the bill's sponsor.
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Short school buses already require seat belts because they are closer in weight to normal cars. State Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois House on Wednesday.