HB1094 clarifies and strengthens South Dakota's school bus safety rules by requiring drivers to slow to 15 mph or less (not just "reduce speed") when approaching a bus with amber warning lights on roads with fewer than two lanes per direction, and to maintain at least 15 feet distance when stopped for red lights. The bill also adds new penalties for violating these safety requirements, though the specific penalties are not detailed in the excerpt provided.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 543
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 476
Signed by the President S.J. 456
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 454
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 8. S.J. 422
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 219
First Reading Senate S.J. 181
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 19. H.J. 186
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 5
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 113
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-026
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-017
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass