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NE LB485

Provide for confidentiality for train crew members involved with railroad fatalities and access to confidential information of train crew members and exempt train crew members from being required to display operator's licenses to law enforcement


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Introduced
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

109th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to railroads; to provide for confidentiality for train crew members involved with railroad fatalities and access to confidential information of train crew members as prescribed; to exempt train crew members from being required to display operator's licenses to law enforcement; and to define a term.

AI Summary

This bill provides new protections and confidentiality measures for train crew members involved in railroad fatalities. Specifically, the bill requires that personal identifying information of train crew members in reports and communications about railroad fatalities be redacted from public reports and kept confidential. However, unredacted copies of these reports and communications can be accessed by the railroad company, individuals with a court order, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and Public Service Commission staff when necessary for their professional duties. Additionally, the bill exempts train crew members from being required to show their operator's license to law enforcement when operating a locomotive or train. The bill defines a train crew member as including engineers, conductors, brakemen, and other crew members operating a locomotive or train, including on railroad crossings over public roads. These provisions aim to protect the privacy and professional standing of train crew members while still allowing appropriate access to information for investigative and safety purposes.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Transportation and Telecommunications Hearing (13:30:00 3/10/2025 Room 1507) (on 03/10/2025)

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