HOUSE BILL NO. 4201
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled
"The pupil transportation act,"
by amending section 59 (MCL 257.1859), as amended by 1996 PA 170.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 59. (1) A driver of a school bus shall not transport or permit to be transported on a school bus while transporting pupils to and from school a person an individual other than pupils, persons individuals enrolled in a school-sponsored preschool program authorized by state or federal statute, teachers or chaperons of the pupils or other persons individuals authorized by the school for the protection of property or the health, safety, and welfare of the pupils or persons individuals attending other school related functions, or both. This subsection shall does not apply during the transportation of persons individuals under section 65.
(2) After the fourth Friday following Labor day Day of each school year, a school bus shall must not be used to transport more than 100% of the number of persons individuals for which the school bus has a rated seating capacity.
(3) A person who that violates or directs a violation of this section subsection (1) or (2) is responsible for a civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00. A civil infraction under this subsection shall must be processed in the same manner as a civil infraction under the Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923.
(4) An individual other than an authorized person shall not enter a school bus without the permission of the driver of the school bus. As used in this subsection, "authorized person" means any of the following:
(a) A pupil.
(b) A person enrolled in a school-sponsored preschool program.
(c) A teacher or other school employee.
(d) A chaperone of the pupils authorized by a school.
(e) A person authorized by a school or the operator of the school bus for the protection of property or the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of the school bus.
(5) A person shall not impede the progress or operation, or both, of a school bus.
(6) A person that violates subsection (4) or (5) is responsible for a civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.00. A civil infraction under this subsection must be processed in the same manner as a civil infraction under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4203 (request no. 01558'21 *) of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.