Requires a crew of at least two persons during operation of a train or light engine connected with freight movement. Provides penalty.

Provides that a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight shall not be operated unless it has a crew consisting of at least two individuals located in the operating cab. This does not apply to a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight when engaged in the movement of a train or locomotive engine a short distance within a railroad yard or mechanical facility; en route switching; or any work that would require the train conductor to perform duties assigned to his or her train.

Provides that any railroad company that willfully violates, or permits any of its agents or employees to willfully violate, the provisions of Section 1 of this Act shall be fined a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 for the first offense, not less than $5,000 nor more than $7,500 for the second offense within a 3-year period, and not less than $10,000 nor more than $15,000 for the third or subsequent offense within a 3-year period.

Pending Committee action. Same as HB 251.

01/02/2024 Introduced in Senate. Referred to Committee on Committees.
01/05/2024 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.