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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

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  • 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)

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  • CS/CS/HB 741, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2023 at 4:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 766 (er) Enforcement of School Bus Passing Infractions Burgess Similar Last Action: 6/1/2023 Chapter No. 2023-171

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.173 Page 5 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 24 (pdf)
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. Page 18 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 19 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 21 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 25 (pdf)
    1006.21 Duties of district school superintendent and district school board regarding transportation. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 741, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/19/2023 at 5:19 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 766 (c1) Enforcement of School Bus Passing Infractions Burgess Similar Last Action: 6/1/2023 Chapter No. 2023-171

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    075663 - Amendment
    Remove lines 397-422 and insert:
    Michael 4/21/2023
    3:56 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/25/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.173 Page 5 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 24 (pdf)
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. Page 18 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 19 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 21 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 25 (pdf)
    1006.21 Duties of district school superintendent and district school board regarding transportation. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 741, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/24/2023 at 2:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)
    Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 766 (c1) Enforcement of School Bus Passing Infractions Burgess Similar Last Action: 6/1/2023 Chapter No. 2023-171

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    631477 - Amendment
    Remove lines 119-513 and insert:
    Michael 4/14/2023
    4:48 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/17/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.173 Page 5 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 23 (pdf)
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. Page 18 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 18 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 20 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 24 (pdf)
    1006.21 Duties of district school superintendent and district school board regarding transportation. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • HB 741, Original Filed Version Posted 2/10/2023 at 1:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation & Modals Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/6/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 766 Photographic Enforcement of School Bus Safety Burgess Similar Last Action: 6/1/2023 Chapter No. 2023-171

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.616 Page 3 (pdf)
    1006.21 Duties of district school superintendent and district school board regarding transportation. Page 12 (pdf)

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