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TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-490, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPOSED SCHOOL BUS ROUTES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST CONSIDER THE PROXIMITY OF RESIDENCES INHABITED BY CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS WHILE DECIDING ON PROPOSED SCHOOL BUS ROUTES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO BUS STOP BE PLACED WITHIN 500 YARDS OF THE RESIDENCE OF A SEX OFFENDER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-67-490 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 59-67-490. The boards of trustees of each district shall make a thorough study of transportation needs each year, and shall submit proposed route descriptions in accordance with the limitations of Section 59-67-420 and approved by county school authorities to the State Board of Education annually. In deciding on proposed school bus routes, the district and the State Board shall consider the proximity of bus stops to residences inhabited by convicted sex offenders. In no event shall a bus stop be placed within 500 yards of the residence of a convicted sex offender. All routes served by state-owned equipment shall be subject to the approval of the State Board and the local board of trustees; no such equipment shall be operated except upon routes so approved."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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