South Carolina 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 138 — Transportation of handicapped students

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-520 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF HANDICAPPED SCHOOL PUPILS, TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING WITH THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, ALL BUSES PROVIDED FOR HANDICAPPED SCHOOL PUPILS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT, IN THE EVENT OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE, A FULLY FUNCTIONING ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY PROVIDED TO TRANSPORT THE BUS'S PASSENGERS TO THE APPROPRIATE DESTINATION.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Education

  4. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 138 do?
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-520 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF HANDICAPPED SCHOOL PUPILS, TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING WITH THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, ALL BUSES PROVIDED FOR HANDICAPPED SCHOOL PUPILS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT, IN THE EVENT OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE, A FULLY FUNCTIONING ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY PROVIDED TO TRANSPORT THE BUS'S PASSENGERS TO THE APPROPRIATE DESTINATION.
Who sponsors S 138?
S 138 is sponsored by Senator Shane R. Martin.
What is the current status of S 138?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 138?
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