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SB 31 Kentucky Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to bus safety.

Summary
Amend KRS 156.153 to define "danger zone"; direct the Department of Education to consider requiring the installation of school bus sensors and interior cameras on new school buses purchased on or after July 1, 2026; direct the department to promulgate administrative regulations; require the department to submit a report on the availability and effectiveness of school bus sensors to the Legislative Research Commission by June 30, 2026; amend KRS 156.990, 160.380, and 189.540 to conform; amend KRS 281.635 to encourage cities to install safety sensors in city buses; provide that part of the Act may be cited as Ally's Law.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates safety equipment on school buses (sensors/cameras), improving school transportation infrastructure per Education topic's safety focus.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates school bus sensors and cameras to enhance student safety, directly strengthening transportation safety standards under school bus operations.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Jan 9, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 7, 2025
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