Bills · S 3807
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3807Transportation and Public Works
Miranda’s Law
INTRO FEB 9· LAST ACTION FEB 9
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to improve road safety, particularly for students who rely on school buses. Currently, employers of commercial drivers may not immediately know if one of their drivers has had their license suspended, received a serious traffic violation, or been involved in an accident outside of work hours. This bill would close that information gap by creating a real-time alert system.
If this bill becomes law, it means that employers, especially those transporting children, will be much quicker to learn about any issues with their drivers' licenses or driving records, allowing them to take action sooner to ensure driver safety and compliance. If it doesn't become law, the current system of less frequent, manual checks would continue, potentially leaving a longer window during which a driver with a compromised record could still be operating a commercial vehicle, including a school bus.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to create a national employer notification service.
This establishes the core system for automatically alerting employers about changes to commercial drivers' licenses and driving records.
PROVISION 02
Mandates participation in the notification service for any employer with one or more employees holding a commercial driver's license (CDL) with a school bus endorsement.
This specifically targets school bus drivers to enhance safety for student transportation.
PROVISION 03
Ensures that school districts, local educational agencies, and schools are considered employers for this service, even if they contract private companies for transportation.
This extends the safety oversight to all entities responsible for student transportation, not just the direct employer of the driver.
PROVISION 04
Requires that commercial drivers receive simultaneous notification and a copy of any report sent to their employer through this service.
This provides transparency to drivers about the information being shared with their employers and allows them to address any inaccuracies.
PROVISION 05
States participating in the service will be exempt from existing requirements for annual manual driving record inquiries.
This streamlines administrative processes for employers and states, potentially reducing paperwork and costs associated with current monitoring methods.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 9
Introduced in Senate
FEB 9
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3807
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 9, 2026
Last actionFeb 9, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 9, 2026
Senate BillS 3807Transportation and Public Works
Miranda’s Law
INTRODUCED FEB 9, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 9, 2026
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