The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1390, seeks to amend the existing law regarding the operation of live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems. Specifically, it extends the deadline for municipalities and local or regional boards of education to commence or enter into agreements for such systems from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2026. Additionally, it stipulates that any entity currently operating these systems must cease operations by July 1, 2026, unless they have an agreement in place prior to the new deadline, in which case they may continue until July 1, 2028, provided certain conditions are met.

The bill effectively repeals the previous sunset date of July 1, 2024, and replaces it with July 1, 2026, and subsequently changes the cessation date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028. This adjustment allows for a more extended period for municipalities and educational boards to implement these monitoring systems while ensuring that existing agreements can be honored without immediate disruption. The overall purpose of the bill is to provide municipalities and educational institutions with additional time to comply with the requirements for live digital video monitoring systems on school buses.