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MS HB362

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Holloway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Mississippi Department of Transportation to review every passive grade railroad crossing in the state by January 1, 2022, and every three years thereafter to identify particularly dangerous crossings

  • Mandates MDOT to erect stop signs at any railroad crossing determined to be particularly dangerous during these reviews

  • Maintains existing requirement that drivers must stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest track at designated dangerous crossings and proceed only with due care

  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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