Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 47 — AN ACT relating to railroad operations.

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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 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require a crew of at least two persons during the operation of a train or light engine; amend KRS 277.990 to include penalties for crews of less than two persons.

Bill Text

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The bill introduces new penalties for willful violations of safety regulations regarding train operations while also amending existing penalties for other railroad-related offenses.

  • KRS 277.990

    (7) Any railroad company that willfully violates, or permits any of its agents or employees to willfully violate, the provisions of Section 1 of this Act shall be fined a civil penalty of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for the first offense, not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for a second offense within a three (3) year period, and not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for a third or subsequent offense within a three (3) year period. Civil penalties collected under this subsection shall be distributed to the road fund.

    This adds a new subsection to impose civil penalties for willful violations regarding train crew requirements.

Action History

  1. to Transportation (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

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Not signed on (135)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 47 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require a crew of at least two persons during the operation of a train or light engine; amend KRS 277.990 to include penalties for crews of less than two persons.
Who sponsors SB 47?
SB 47 is sponsored by Greg Elkins (Republican), Reginald L. Thomas (Democrat), and Robin L. Webb (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 47?
This bill died with 2024 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 47?
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