SB 1079 - Coleman, Maida
Enhances the penalties for motorists who fail to properly yield for school buses that are loading and unloading children when injuries or deaths result
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5210S.01I
Title
SB 1079
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2006
Committee
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 1079 - This act enhances the penalties for those who fail to stop for school buses that are loading or unloading children. Under the act, any person who fails to properly yield or stop for a school bus and it results in the injury of any child shall be guilty of a Class D felony. Any person who fails to properly yield for a school bus where such violation causes the death of any child shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
STEPHEN WITTE