What's happening
This bill expands the list of criminal offenses that permanently disqualify individuals from being school bus drivers in New York.
Why it matters
Increases safety standards for children. by permanently barring individuals convicted of additional crimes—including certain assaults, sexual offenses, and child endangerment—from becoming school bus drivers, expanding the scope of offenses that trigger disqualification.
Closes loopholes in current law. , ensuring that individuals convicted of serious crimes against children or involving sexual misconduct cannot work in positions of trust or direct supervision over minors on school buses.
Reflects evolving community concerns. about child safety and trust in public transportation, responding to gaps identified in prior legislation by including offenses such as disseminating indecent materials to minors and non-physical forms of child endangerment.
Signals a broader commitment to protecting vulnerable populations. , potentially encouraging other sectors (e.g., after-school programs, child care) to adopt similar rigorous standards for employee background checks.
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Who cares
School bus drivers and applicants
The bill would expand the offenses triggering permanent disqualification, including several now listed as grounds for a five-year disqualification.
School districts and school bus contractors
The bill would change which criminal convictions disqualify drivers they hire or employ to transport students.
Students who ride school buses and their parents
The bill would permanently disqualify drivers convicted of additional offenses involving children.
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Ban Child Offenders Driving Buses
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Ban Child Offenders From Driving
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Patty Ritchie
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1256
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 14, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL, D'URSO, RAIA -- 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, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 189 of the laws of 2018 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, 230.34-a, 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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