Prohibits operation of freight train with less than 2 crew members. Imposes penalties.

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.

A violation of the provisions of subdivision one of this section shall be punishable by a civil penalty in an amount of not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for a first violation; for a second violation both of which were committed within a period of three years by a civil penalty of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars; and for a third or subsequent violation all of which were committed within a period of three years, by a civil penalty of not less than five thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars.

Substituted by SB 5775.

03/20/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation.
06/06/2023 Substituted by SB 5775.