LD2159

An Act to Require School Buses to Be Equipped with and to Use School Bus Crossing Arms

Failed·4/29/26
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Maine LD2159 mandates school buses to have crossing arms and requires their activation when loading or unloading students.

Maine LD2159 requires all school buses to be equipped with a school bus crossing arm and mandates that operators activate the crossing arm when the bus stops to load or unload students. Failure to activate the crossing arm is classified as a Class E crime, and the operator's endorsement to operate a school bus could be revoked. The bill aims to enhance safety for children traveling on school buses.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Adopt Hah-963 To Cah-959 RC #718

52 Yea

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92 Nay

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 19

1:00 PM

Hearing

Mar 12

2:00 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 29

Senate

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Apr 6

House

This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

Apr 6

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.