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Congress·In Committee·21 days ago

House Committee Reviews Miranda's Law to Alert Schools Instantly When Bus Drivers Break Traffic Laws

Also known as: Miranda’s Law

Legislative Progress

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill creates a national "red flag" system that automatically tells employers when a commercial driver gets a ticket, has an accident, or loses their license. Currently, many employers only check these records once a year, which means a dangerous driver could stay behind the wheel for months without anyone knowing.
  • School districts and private bus companies would be required to use this system for any driver who has a school bus permit. This ensures that if a bus driver is convicted of a serious moving violation or has their license revoked, the school finds out immediately rather than waiting for a manual background check.
  • The Department of Transportation must set up the rules for this system within one year, and states would have two years after that to start using it. To help with the transition, states can use federal grant money to cover the costs of setting up the technology and connecting their databases to the national system.
  • To keep things fair, the law requires that drivers get a copy of the report at the exact same time their employer does. This allows drivers to see what information is being shared and gives them the chance to correct any mistakes that might appear on their driving record.
  • Employers who use this automatic system would no longer have to perform the manual annual driving record reviews currently required by federal law. This change is intended to reduce paperwork for schools and transportation companies while actually improving safety through real-time monitoring.
Infrastructure TransportationEducation

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 9, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Within 1 year of enactment

Department of Transportation issues final regulation creating the national employer notification service

This sets the official rules for how the alert system works, including any per-driver fees employers will pay. No one has to use it yet, but the framework is established.

Related News

4 articles
NorthJersey.com·about 3 years ago

Gottheimer reintroduces 'Miranda's Law' to improve school bus safety

Rep. Josh Gottheimer reintroduced legislation to create a national 'red flag' system that would automatically notify school districts and bus companies when a driver’s license is suspended or revoked for serious moving violations.

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NJ.com·about 3 years ago

Gottheimer pushes for 'Miranda's Law' to keep dangerous bus drivers off the road

The legislation aims to close a loophole where employers only check driving records annually, potentially allowing drivers with recent suspensions to continue transporting students.

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ABC News·almost 7 years ago

Miranda's Law: Federal bill aims to keep dangerous school bus drivers off the road

Miranda's Law would mandate that states share driver record information with a national database, ensuring that school bus drivers with dangerous records are identified immediately.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Miranda’s Law

Bill NumberHR 7429
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
D: 1R: 1

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