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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the operation of a school bus; creating an offense. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 545.426 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 545.426. OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUS. (a) A person may |
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not operate a school bus if the number of passengers on the bus is |
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greater than the manufacturer's design capacity for the bus. |
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(b) An operator of a school bus, while operating the bus, |
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may prohibit a passenger from: |
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(1) standing in the bus; or |
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(2) sitting: |
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(A) on the floor of the bus; or |
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(B) in any location on the bus that is not |
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designed as a seat. |
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(c) The department may adopt rules necessary to administer |
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and enforce this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |