Miranda's Law
Latest action · Oct 11, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 11, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Miranda Vargas School Bus Driver Red Flag Act or Miranda's Law
This bill directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue a final rule requiring the implementation of a national employer notification service that states may access. The term "employer notification service" means a service that automatically provides a report to an employer (with notice to the employee involved) on the change in the status of the driving record or license of an employee who has a commercial driver's license due to a conviction, license suspension or revocation, or any other action taken against the driving privilege.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 11, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Oct 11, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Oct 11, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 11, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Oct 11, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1787 | Miranda's Law | Reintroduced Bill | Jun 11, 2019 |
| HR 6518 | Miranda's Law | Related bill | Jul 26, 2018 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement a national employer notification service.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Miranda's Law
- Miranda Vargas School Bus Driver Red Flag Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Child safety and welfare
- Department of Transportation
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government information and archives
- Licensing and registrations
- Motor carriers
- Personnel records
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation employees
- Transportation safety and security
- User charges and fees
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 11, 2018Introduced in Senate
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