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IN HB1434

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Terri Jo Austin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 8-2.1-22-46 to establish financial responsibility requirements for contract carriers transporting railroad employees, effective July 1, 2017.

  • Requires contract carriers that transport railroad employees to maintain a minimum of $5,000,000 in financial responsibility through surety bonds, insurance policies, or self-insurance.

  • Other common and contract carriers must maintain the minimum level established under 49 U.S.C. 13906(a)(1).

  • Violation is a Class C infraction, or a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated judgment for violating this section.

  • Authorizes law enforcement to impound vehicles owned by persons convicted of a Class A misdemeanor under this section, with release permitted once the carrier complies.

Legislative Description

Financial responsibility of contract carriers. Establishes a minimum level of financial responsibility of $5,000,000 for contract carriers that transport railroad employees.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

1/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation1/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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