
IA SF 1
Author
Tom Shipley
1007 E Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50319
515.281.3371
tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
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Bill Text
Category
Rail
State
IA
Summary
Concerns the comparative fault of railway corporations if length of train was determined to contribute to an accident.
Issue
Provides that when a train is 7,000 feet or longer and a jury determines that the length of the train contributed to an accident, the railway corporation shall not be eligible to seek a reduction in damages under the theory of comparative fault.
Notes
Pending Senate action.
History
01/13/2025 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
01/16/2025 Senate Transportation Subcommittee Meeting scheduled for 01/22/2025.
01/22/2025 Senate Transportation Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement.