SENATE BILL No. 1222

April 11, 2002, Introduced by Senators HART, YOUNG, HAMMERSTROM, SCOTT, DINGELL,

LELAND, KOIVISTO and DE BEAUSSAERT and referred to the Committee on Education.

A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled

"The pupil transportation act,"

(MCL 257.1801 to 257.1877) by adding section 36.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 36. A SCHOOL BUS THAT IS TRANSPORTING PUPILS SHALL BE

2 EQUIPPED WITH 1 OR MORE DEVICES THAT ALLOW 2-WAY COMMUNICATION

3 BETWEEN THE DRIVER OF THE SCHOOL BUS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS OR

4 PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS, OR BOTH. THE 2-WAY COMMUNICATION

5 REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE PROVIDED BY 2-WAY RADIO, CEL-

6 LULAR TELEPHONE, OR ANY OTHER DEVICE THAT PROVIDES SIMILAR COMMU-

7 NICATIONS CAPABILITY.

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