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Barras HB No. 795
Abstract: Creates a statewide standard for the model age and use of school buses. School buses
used to transport students may not be more than 25 model years old. Activity or backup
school buses must be 15 or less model years old when acquired, and activity or backup
buses which are older than 15 model years are prohibited from being used more than 60
consecutive days at a time.
Proposed law prohibits school buses used to transport students, including activity and backup
buses, from being more than 25 years old.
Proposed law requires that activity and backup school buses be 15 or less model years old.
Proposed law prohibits activity and backup buses, that are older than 15 model years from being
used more than 60 consecutive days at a time.
(Adds R.S. 17:158.2(D) and (E))