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CS/CS/HB 741: Enforcement of School Bus Passing Infractions

GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Transportation & Modals Subcommittee ; Michael ; Steele ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Amesty ; Anderson ; Berfield ; Brackett ; Canady ; Daniels ; Gonzalez Pittman ; Lopez, V. ; Porras ; Tramont ; Yarkosky ; Yeager

Enforcement of School Bus Passing Infractions; Authorizes school districts to install & operate school bus infraction detection systems & to contract with private vendor or manufacturer; requires school districts to enter into interlocal agreements with law enforcement agencies to enforce violations; requires school district to provide certain public notice; provides notification requirements & procedures for vendors, manufacturers, & law enforcement agencies; requires person who receives notification of violation to pay civil penalty or request hearing within specified timeframe; provides for distribution & use of funds; specifies requirements of & prohibitions on use of video & images recorded by system; requires reports to DHSMV, Governor, & Legislature; requires SBE to establish system specifications; provides civil penalties for violations enforced by system.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/3/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2023-171)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/10/2023 House • Filed
2/21/2023 House • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
• Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/20/2023 House • PCS added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
3/22/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
3/24/2023 House • Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Added to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
• Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/28/2023 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
4/13/2023 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
4/17/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
4/19/2023 House • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/20/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 075663 adopted
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/26/2023 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
4/27/2023 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
4/28/2023 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
5/1/2023 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
5/2/2023 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
5/3/2023 House • Substituted CS/CS/SB 766
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2023-171)