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MS HB300

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Holloway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mississippi Department of Transportation must review all passive grade railroad crossings in the state to determine if they should be designated as particularly dangerous crossings by January 1, 2021, and every three years thereafter.

  • Department must erect stop signs at any crossing determined to be particularly dangerous during the review.

  • Drivers must stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track at crossings with stop signs and proceed only with due care.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Railroad crossings; require MDOT to review all passive crossings to determine if any are particularly dangerous.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/28/2020

Full Bill Text

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