H 3814
An Act increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen penalties for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. Currently, the fines for this violation are relatively low. The legislation seeks to increase the financial penalties and potentially introduce other consequences for those who endanger children by disregarding school bus stop signals. This measure is intended to improve safety around school buses and deter unsafe driving behavior.
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Susannah M. Whipps
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Susannah M. Whipps
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Bill H.3814 194th (Current)
An Act increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus
By Representative Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3814) of Susannah M. Whipps relative to increasing the penalties for passing stopped school buses. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Susannah M. Whipps Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3814
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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