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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

Senate Bill 693

Senate Author:  Garcia et al.

Effective:  9-1-17

House Sponsor:  Phelan et al.


            Senate Bill 693 amends the Transportation Code to require certain multifunction school activity buses and school-chartered buses to be equipped with a three-point seat belt for each passenger, including the operator. The bill repeals a provision making a school district's compliance with the requirement to equip certain buses with such a seat belt contingent on legislative reimbursement for expenses incurred in complying with the requirement.