Criminalizes interference with monitoring devices on school buses.
This bill makes it a crime to intentionally tamper with cameras or monitoring devices installed on school buses. It specifically prohibits altering, destroying, concealing, removing, or disabling these devices - including the recording media they use. Violating this law would be a fourth-degree crime, punishable by up to 18 months in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. The bill directly affects anyone who interferes with these safety devices, which are used to monitor bus operations and passenger safety. The legislation is currently pending before the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
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in committee
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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