Introduced
by
To expand the law that prescribes actions by drivers at different kinds of railroad crossings, by adding references to the definition of other on-track railroad equipment proposed by House Bill 5641. The bill would establish that the same liability exemption that applies to trains would also apply to other on-track railroad equipment in cases where the equipment does not trigger a crossing gate but where railroad employees have followed all applicable operating rules.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To expand the law that prescribes actions by drivers at different kinds of railroad crossings, by adding references to the definition of other on-track railroad equipment proposed by House Bill 5641. The bill would establish that the same liability exemption that applies to trains would also apply to other on-track railroad equipment in cases where the equipment does not trigger a crossing gate but where railroad employees have followed all applicable operating rules.
Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)