SB 508 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS.

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WINFIELD of the 10th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS.

for a third and any subsequent sSB508violation /of Filesubsection No.(a) of section 14-279, for a period of six months;

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620 violation of subsection (a) of section 14-279, for a period of six months;

for a violation of subdivision (2) or (3)Substitute ofSenate subsectionBill (b)No. of section 14-224, for a period of not less than ninety days and for a subsequent violation thereof, for a period of not less than one year;

508 (3) of subsection (b) of section 14-224, for a period of not less than ninety days and for a subsequent violation thereof, for a period of not less than one year;

for a violation of subsection (c) of section 14-224, for a period of six months and, for a subsequentviolationthereof,foraperiodofoneyear;forafirstviolation ofsection14-296aa, foraperiodofthirtyfora periodofthirty daysand,for asecondviolation thereof, for a period of ninety days and, for a third or subsequent violation thereof, for a period of six months.

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620508 (3) The commissioner shall suspend the motor vehicle operator's license of any youth adjudged a youthful offender for a violation of section 14-215 or 14-222, subsection (b) of section 14-223 or subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection (b) or subsection (c) of section 14-224 for six months for a first offense and one year for a second or subsequent offense.

ThisGovernor's actAction: shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

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620 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation Thebill,whichdoesnothaveafiscalimpact,requirestheDepartment of Motor Vehicles to suspend the driver's license of any person who commits a third or subsequent violation for failing to stop for a school bus.

It is expected that the agency can incorporate this change into current operations.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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620 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 508 AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS.

SUMMARY This bill requires the motor vehicles commissioner, without a hearing, to issue a six-month suspension of the driver’s license or operating privilege of someone who, for the third or subsequent time, violates the law on failing to stop for a school bus.

Specifically, this applies if the person is convicted, forfeited a bond taken, or received a suspended judgment or sentence for the violation.

By law, drivers generally must (1) stop their vehicles at least 10 feet from the front or rear of a school bus that is displaying its flashing red signal lights and (2) remain there until the bus no longer displays the lights.

Any person who violates this law faces (1) a $450 fine for the first offense and (2) a fine of $500 to $1,000, up to 30 days in prison, or both for a subsequent offense (CGS § 14-279).

A separate law authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances for using camera systems to enforce this law and set fines for violations, separate from the penalties in state law (CGS § 14-279c).

The bill does not apply to violations of these municipal ordinances.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Judiciary Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 41 Nay 0 (03/30/2026) sSB508 / File No.

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