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MI HB4916

MI HB4916
Transportation: railroads; minimum freight train operating crew size; require. Amends 1993 PA 354 (MCL 462.101 - 462.451) by adding sec. 352.


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Introduced
07/18/2023
In Committee
07/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled"Railroad code of 1993,"(MCL 462.101 to 462.451) by adding section 352.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Railroad Code of 1993 to require a minimum of two individuals to operate a train or locomotive engine engaged in transporting freight, with exceptions for operating a locomotive engine in hostler service (moving a train or locomotive engine a short distance within a railroad yard or mechanical facility) or helper service (assisting a train experiencing a mechanical failure or ascending/descending a grade). The bill defines key terms such as "train," "helper service," and "hostler service" to clarify the scope and applicability of the new requirement.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/18/2023 (on 07/19/2023)

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