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.

Effective Immediately.

03/15/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
05/22/2023 Reported and committed to Senate Committee on Rules.
05/22/2023 Ordered to third reading in Senate.
05/23/2023 Passed Senate.
05/23/2023 Delivered to Assembly.
05/23/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
06/06/2023 Substituted for AB 5639.
06/06/2023 Ordered to third reading in Senate. Passed Senate.
06/21/2023 Passed Assembly
06/21/2023 Returned to Senate.
11/29/2023 Delivered to Governor.
12/08/2023 Signed by Governor.