What's happening
This bill expands the list of criminal convictions that permanently disqualify individuals from being school bus drivers in New York.
Why it matters
Expands safety protections for children. By adding more criminal offenses—specifically those related to child endangerment, sexual abuse, child pornography, and abuse or neglect—to the list of convictions that permanently disqualify someone from being a school bus driver, the bill aims to further safeguard students from individuals with histories of serious crimes against children.
Closes loopholes in current law. The bill addresses potential gaps by including offenses that were previously not covered, such as certain degrees of sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, and other related crimes, ensuring individuals with these backgrounds cannot be employed as school bus drivers.
Signals increased scrutiny and trust standards. The expanded list reflects a legislative response to concerns about who is entrusted with the safety of children during school transportation, potentially increasing public confidence in school transportation systems and the individuals operating them.
Impacts employment eligibility and rehabilitation debates. By adding more crimes to the permanent disqualification list, the bill further restricts employment opportunities for individuals with past convictions, potentially influencing ongoing discussions about criminal justice, second chances, and the balance between public safety and rehabilitation.
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Ban Child Offenders as Bus Drivers
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Ban Offenders From Bus Driving
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Patty Ritchie
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4205
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, HOOPER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the disqualification of school bus drivers for certain offenses involving children
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 509-cc of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 400 of the laws of 2011 and paragraph (c) as amended by chapter 368 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
(4) (a) The offenses referred to in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision one and paragraph (a) of subdivision two of this section that result in permanent disqualification shall include a conviction under [sections] section 120.02, 120.12, 125.12, 125.13, 125.14, 125.15, 125.20, 125.21, 125.22, 125.25, 125.26, 125.27, 130.20, 130.25, 130.30, 130.35, 130.45, 130.50, 130.52, 130.53, 130.55, 130.60, 130.65, 130.66, 130.67, 130.70, 130.75, 130.80, 130.85, 130.90, 130.95, 130.96, 135.25, 150.20, 230.30, 230.32, 230.34, 235.21, 235.22, 260.20, 260.21, 263.05, 263.10, 263.11, 263.15, 263.16 of the penal law or an attempt to commit any of the aforesaid offenses under section 110.00 of the penal law, or any offenses committed under a former section of the penal law which would constitute violations of the aforesaid sections of the penal law, or any offenses committed outside this state which would constitute violations of the aforesaid sections of the penal law.
(b) The offenses referred to in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision one and paragraph (b) of subdivision two of this section that result in permanent disqualification shall include a conviction under sections 100.13, 105.15, 105.17, 115.08, 120.12, 120.70, 125.10, 125.11, 130.40, 130.53, [130.60,] 130.65-a, 135.20, 160.15, 220.18, 220.21, 220.39, 220.41, 220.43, 220.44, 230.25, 260.00, 265.04 of the
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penal law or an attempt to commit any of the aforesaid offenses under section 110.00 of the penal law, or any offenses committed under a former section of the penal law which would constitute violations of the aforesaid sections of the penal law, or any offenses committed outside this state which would constitute violations of the aforesaid sections of the penal law.
(c) The offenses referred to in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subdivision one and subparagraph (i) of paragraph (c) of subdivision two of this section that result in disqualification for a period of five years shall include a conviction under sections 100.10, 105.13, 115.05, 120.03, 120.04, 120.04-a, 120.05, 120.10, 120.25, 121.12, 121.13, 125.40, 125.45, [130.20, 130.25,] 130.52, 130.55, 135.10, [135.55,] 140.17, 140.25, 140.30, 145.12, 150.10, 150.15, 160.05, 160.10, 220.06, 220.09, 220.16, 220.31, 220.34, 220.60, 220.65, 221.30, 221.50, 221.55, 230.00, 230.05, 230.06, 230.11, 230.12, 230.13, 230.19, 230.20, 235.05, 235.06, 235.07, [235.21,] 240.06, 245.00, 260.10, [subdivision two of section 260.20] and sections 260.25, 265.02, 265.03, 265.08, 265.09, 265.10, 265.12, 265.35 of the penal law or an attempt to commit any of the aforesaid offenses under section 110.00 of the penal law, or any similar offenses committed under a former section of the penal law, or any offenses committed under a former section of the penal law which would constitute violations of the aforesaid sections of the penal law, or any offenses committed outside this state which would constitute violations of the aforesaid sections of the penal law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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