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Governor Signs Law Pushed By Escambia Making It Illegal To Trespass On School Bus
April 9, 2018
Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill that includes a provision make it illegal to trespass on a school bus.
The Escambia County School District initiated the effort to close the loophole in the law that excluded school buses from the school trespassing statute.
“I was illegal to trespass in a school building, but the loophole was on a bus,” Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said. “Prior to this law, if someone would not get off a bus, law enforcement could not charge them with trespassing.”
The new law includes school buses within the definition of a the term “school” in the state’s school trespass statues. The law applies to both public and nonpublic schools.
“In today’s world, law enforcement needs the ability to enforce violations where they occur,” Thomas said. He also offered his thanks to Rep. Frank White.
“Rep. Frank White was a great champion for this,’ the superintendent said. “Without Frank White staying on this, this would not have passed this year.”
The Escambia County School District pushed unsuccessfully for a such a law in previous legislative sessions.
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5 Responses to “Governor Signs Law Pushed By Escambia Making It Illegal To Trespass On School Bus”
REGARDING:
“If you’re not going to school as a student, why would some idiot try to get on a school bus?”
What Susan said.
To vandalize the bus
To rob the bus.
To rant, rave and scream.
To steal the bus.
To attack the driver.
To attack the children.
To help calm their child down.
To call on the children to sit so the bus could legally move.
I don’t know for other buses.
David for interesting jobs
@ Sage, well one thing we have seen is a parent who gets on a bus to confront someone else’s child when they need to take the issue to the school.
If you’re not going to school as a student, why would some idiot try to get on a school bus?
How weird is that? I’m sure the police have their ways to get you off the bus! But, now it is easier and that is a good thing.
WOW, never would have thought it was okay to trespass on a school bus.
Thank You, Supt Thomas for pressing this forward and getting the loophole closed.
Good Job Well Done.