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Sponsors say bill will give crossing guards clear authority, criminalize ignoring lawful orders
Summary
House Bill 690 would make it a misdemeanor to knowingly ignore a lawful order from a school crossing guard, provide civil immunity for guards acting within duty, and allow enhanced vehicular-offense penalties where violations cause serious injury or death; sponsors highlighted local incidents and urged education alongside enforcement.
Representatives Tom Young and Andrew White told the House Judiciary Committee that House Bill 690 is a narrowly targeted school-safety measure intended to protect children and the volunteers who serve as crossing guards.
"It gives school crossing guards clear authority to control traffic and establishes real consequences when the authority is ignored," Representative Tom Young told the committee, saying the bill makes it a crime to…
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