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OH HB527

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Robert Hagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Requires every railroad company maintaining tracks in Ohio to install and maintain reflective banners on all hand-thrown switches and derails connecting to main track lines

  • Banners must be clearly visible from a locomotive operator's position to serve as a warning of the presence of hand-thrown switches or derails

  • Prohibits railroad companies from failing to comply with the reflective banner installation and maintenance requirements

  • Establishes that violations constitute a minor misdemeanor for each reflective banner that is not properly installed or maintained

Legislative Description

To require railroad companies to install and maintain reflective banners on all hand-thrown switches and derails that connect with main track line.

Railroads-reflective banners-hand-thrown switches/derails connecting to main line

Last Action

To Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security

4/28/2014

Full Bill Text

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