Bill > HB2270

This bill modifies Texas Transportation Code regulations regarding how information is handled when a railroad locomotive or train operator is involved in a collision or violation. Specifically, the bill expands existing protections by adding pedestrians as a potential collision category and creating new restrictions on disclosing personally identifying information about train crew members. Under the new provisions, such information can only be shared in limited circumstances, such as: within the scope of official duties to law enforcement or state attorneys, to the railroad company where the collision occurred or that employed the crew, to regulatory agencies overseeing railroads, or to individuals specifically authorized by a court order who require the information to perform their duties. The bill maintains the existing prohibition on including a train operator's driver's license information in collision reports and prevents such incidents from being recorded in the operator's individual driving record. These changes aim to protect the privacy of train crew members while still allowing necessary information sharing for investigative and regulatory purposes. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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