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Senate committee advances bill allowing private contracts for bus stop‑arm cameras amid revenue and data concerns
Summary
The Senate Education Committee on May 7 advanced House Bill 2530A, which would allow education providers to contract with private companies to install stop‑arm cameras on school buses and create a rebuttable presumption that bus lights were active when a ticket is issued using camera evidence.
The Senate Education Committee on May 7 advanced House Bill 2530A, which would let school districts or other education providers enter contracts with private organizations to install and operate stop‑arm cameras on school buses and would create a rebuttable presumption that bus lights were active and operational when a citation is issued based on camera evidence.
Supporters said the bill is aimed at improving student safety near school buses. Committee staff summarized the bill and noted that the Legislative Fiscal Office issued a minimal fiscal impact statement and the Legislative Revenue Office issued a…
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