Arkansas 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 478 — TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT RAILROAD SAFETY MEASURES DURING A NATIONAL PANDEMIC; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Last action — Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill allows the Department of Health to enforce railroad safety guidelines during a national pandemic.

This bill authorizes the Department of Health to enforce workplace safety guidelines for railroads during a national pandemic. It aims to maintain safe conditions for employees and the public.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means railroad employees may have enhanced safety measures during a pandemic.

Bill Text

  • SB 478 Current pdf

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds provisions for the enforcement of workplace safety guidelines for railroads during a national pandemic.

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    National pandemic safety guideline enforcement — Definitions. (a) As used in this section: (1)(A) "Railroad" means any form of nonhighway ground transportation that runs on rails or electromagnetic guideways within this state, including without limitation: (i) Commuter railroad service or other short-haul railroad passenger service in a metropolitan area; or (ii) High-speed ground transportation systems that connect metropolitan areas, without regard to whether those systems use new technologies not associated with traditional railroads. (B) "Railroad" does not include rapid transit operations in a metropolitan area that are not connected to the general railroad system of transportation. (b)(1) In the event of a national pandemic declared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a railroad operating in the state shall comply with the workplace guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2) The Department of Health shall enforce the workplace guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

    Establishes definitions and enforcement mechanisms for railroad compliance with health guidelines during a national pandemic.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Re-referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE

  3. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  4. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  5. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1

  6. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (135)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 478?
SB 478 is sponsored by Mark D. McElroy, Clarke Tucker, and B. Sample.
What is the current status of SB 478?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 478?
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