By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3439) of Garrett J. Bradley and Michaela Brickley for legislation to require the installation and use of safety belts on school buses.  Transportation.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Garrett J. Bradley

Michaela Brickley

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to seat belts on school buses.

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

Section 1.  Section 7B of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words:-

“in vehicles not exceeding fourteen passengers in addition to the operator in” in lines 24 and 25.

Section 2. Section 7D ½ of said chapter 90, as appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the words:-

“and having permanent seating accommodations for not more than 14 persons in addition to the operator.