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OK HB2178

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Pfeiffer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "FRA-certified conductor" as a conductor, switchman, brakeman, trainman, or fireman licensed and certified by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

  • Defines "FRA-certified engineer" as an engineer licensed and certified by the FRA

  • Exempts railroad employees involved in accidents or incidents from showing driver licenses to law enforcement or safety officers; allows them to show FRA certification instead

  • Applies to FRA-certified conductors, FRA-certified engineers, and railroad management personnel overseeing rail transit operations

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Railroads; defining terms; providing for type of identification required to be shown following a railroad accident or incident; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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