Motor Vehicles - School Buses - Seat Belts
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the public school safety education program to include student instruction concerning school bus safety and the proper use of seat belts on school buses; requiring that school buses purchased after July 1, 2027, and registered in the State be equipped with, for every seat on the school bus, 3-point seat belts that are accessible to passengers; and prohibiting a civil action for damages based on the failure of a school bus operator to ensure that an occupant of a school bus was wearing a seat belt.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jakuta, Joseph | Climate Parents of Prince George's | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Perry, Edith | NC100BW | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Poland, Kristin | National Transportation Safety Board | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Arthur | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Nunez, Juliana | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Presley, Mary | Maryland Motorcoach Association | Position only |
| FWA | Rotunno, Ginalobbyist | National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Thompson, Jeffrey | St Marys County Public Schools Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Becker, John | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWARotunno, GinaNational Association of Mutual Insurance CompaniesRegistered for: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)