2021 House Bill 4203 / Public Act 51

Ban unauthorized school bus entry

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Jewell Jones (D-11)

To amend a law that requires all school buses be painted “national school bus chrome yellow,” so as to permit a sticker to be placed on buses warning that an “unauthorized person attempting to board or boarding this school bus is subject to arrest and prosecution,” as proposed by House Bill 4201.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 23, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 20, 2021

Passed in the House 100 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 21, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

June 24, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To amend a law that requires all school buses be painted “national school bus chrome yellow,” so as to permit a sticker to be placed on buses warning that an “unauthorized person attempting to board or boarding this school bus is subject to arrest and prosecution,” as proposed by House Bill 4201.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 13, 2021