Requires certain trains and locomotives to have a crew size of not less than two persons
Summary
Provides that no person operating or controlling any Class I railroad or Class II railroad shall allow the operation of any railroad train or locomotive for the movement of freight unless such railroad train or locomotive has a crew of not less than two individuals; provides exemptions; defines terms; imposes civil penalties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2023
Last action Jun 6, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
May 31, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 24, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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