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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5548: School bus driver immunity

Providing immunity for school bus drivers.

Summary

  • A school bus driver who has a valid commercial driver's license is immune from civil or criminal liability for acts that: the driver reasonably believes are necessary; are taken in good faith and without gross negligence; are taken during the course of the driver's duties; and are taken when coming to the aid of another person that the driver reasonably believes is in imminent danger of bodily injury or death.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5548), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1120

AN ACT Relating to providing immunity for school bus drivers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kirk Pearson R-39Steve Hobbs D-44Jamie Pedersen D-43Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5548 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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