Massachusetts H 1847: An Act promoting children safety

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 291 FILED ON: 1/11/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1847

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act promoting children safety.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
Steven S. Howitt 4th Bristol 1/11/2017
Timothy R. Whelan 1st Barnstable 1/11/2017
Paul A. Schmid, III 8th Bristol 1/11/2017
Sheila C. Harrington 1st Middlesex 1/11/2017

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 291 FILED ON: 1/11/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1847
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1847) of Steven S.
Howitt and others for legislation to require that certain vehicles transporting students comply
with school bus color requirements. Transportation.

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3016 OF 2015-2016.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act promoting children safety.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 Section 7B of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition,
2 is hereby amended by adding after the word “standards.”, in line 44, the following sentence:–
3 “Any motor vehicle used primarily for the transportation of pupils and having permanent seating
4 accommodations for and carrying not more than eight persons in addition to the operator shall be
5 painted in accordance with this clause no later than August 1, 2018.”