House Sponsors: LANG. Short description: VEH CD-SEAT BELTS ON SCH BUSES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person shall operate a school bus manufactured after the effective date of this amendatory Act that is not equipped with seat belts for the passengers and a rooftop safety hatch. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) No dollar figures can be estimated at this time for the approx. 18,000 school buses in use daily and the 1,125,874 K-12 pupils transported, although cost would significantly impact local school districts. STATE MANDATES NOTE (State Board of Education) Same as SBE fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status