The bill proposes an amendment to the definition of a "Pupil Transportation Vehicle" within the General Laws in Chapter 31-22.1 entitled "Pupil Transportation Vehicles." The current legal definition specifies that a pupil transportation vehicle is designed to seat no more than eight passengers, including the operator. The bill seeks to increase this capacity, allowing such vehicles to seat up to ten passengers, including the operator.

The purpose of this amendment is to accommodate routes with small numbers of students by expanding the seating capacity of pupil transportation vehicles. This change would apply to vehicles used by school committees to provide legally required transportation services to students along fixed school transportation routes. The act would take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5009: 31-22.1-1