House Bill 789

AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL BUS PURCHASED BY A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND CHARTER SCHOOL AFTER JULY 1, 2021, THAT IS A MODEL YEAR 2021 OR LATER, TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS AT ALL SEATING POSITIONS; TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH THE AUTHORITY TO OPT OUT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR SCHOOL BUS SEAT BELTS UPON THE DECISION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OR CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD FOR CERTAIN REASONS; TO REQUIRE THAT A MINIMUM OF 20% OF THE BUSES PURCHASED IN A SINGLE ACQUISITION TRANSACTION BE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS; TO STIPULATE THAT AT LEAST ONE BUS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS IF FIVE OR LESS BUSES ARE PURCHASED IN A SINGLE ACQUISITION TRANSACTION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF ONLY ONE BUS IS PURCHASED, THAT BUS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ABILITY TO EXCEED THE 20% MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES REGARDING THE TYPES AND USE OF SEAT BELTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Debra Gibbs

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House