2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB283: Vehicle Laws - School Bus Safety - Occupant Capacity

Legislative Summary

Requiring that a school bus be routed with the intent that the number of pupils on the bus does not exceed the manufacturer's rated seating capacity for the bus; and requiring that, if an emergency or a temporary situation causes the number of pupils to exceed the rated seating capacity, the situation be corrected within a reasonable period of time.

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Bill History

1/17/2022
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
1/19/2022
Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/14/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
2/15/2022
Favorable with Amendments {453521/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
2/15/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
2/17/2022
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
House of Delegates
2/18/2022
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/15/2022
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 453521/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 453521/1 Adopted

2/15/2022Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
2/17/2022
131
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(2/17/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judicial Proceedings(Senate)
Sine Die

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text2/15/202289.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/17/202286.0 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197040.9 KB