SCHOOL BUS EMERGENCY DOORS



House Bill 4041

Sponsor: Rep. Stephen Ehardt

Committee: Regulatory Reform


Complete to 2-10-99



A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4041 AS INTRODUCED 1-27-99


House Bill 4041 would amend the Pupil Transportation Act to require emergency doors on type I school buses to be equipped with illuminated door handle assemblies. The handle assembly would have to emit a light and sound signal and change from AC to DC current when an emergency situation arose. The light emitted by the handle would have to be sufficient to allow a person to locate and determine how to open and shut the door.


(Note: "Type I school bus" means a school bus with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds.)


MCL 257.1811























Analyst: W. Flory


This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.