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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES - PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
VEHICLES
Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Shallcross Smith, Ackerman, Noret,
Donovan, and Roberts
Date Introduced: January 06, 2023
Referred To: House Education
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 31-22.1-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-22.1 entitled "Pupil 1
Transportation Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
31-22.1-1. Pupil transportation vehicle — Definition. 3
A pupil transportation vehicle is a motor vehicle designed and constructed to seat not more 4
than eight (8) ten (10) passengers including the operator, used by a school committee to provide 5
the transportation services required by law or regulation to students being conveyed along a fixed 6
school transportation route. In particular, such vehicles may be used to provide the transportation 7
services required by § 16-21-1, § 16-21.1-1, et seq., and § 16-24-4 on routes in which only small 8
numbers of students are being conveyed. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES - PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
VEHICLES
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This act would amend the definitions of a "Pupil Transportation Vehicle" to a vehicle 1
constructed to seat not more than ten (10) passengers including the operator, rather than the existing 2
limit of eight (8) passengers. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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