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HF 1597

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/13/2023 01:06pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 02/10/2023

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A bill for an act
 relating to motor vehicles; requiring school buses to be equipped with stop-signal
arm extensions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.442, subdivision
1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.442, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Signals required.

new text begin (a) new text end A type A, B, C, or D school bus must be equipped
with at least one stop-signal arm, prewarning flashing amber signals, and flashing red signals.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 169.80, subdivision 2, a new type A, B, C, or D school bus
purchased on or after August 1, 2025, must be equipped with a stop-signal arm extension
that extends a minimum of six feet from the bus.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
 new text end