Bill Text: IL HB5245 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning railroad safety standards.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5245 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB5245-Introduced.html

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2011 and 2012 HB5245 Introduced , by Rep. Cynthia Soto SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/18c-7403 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7403
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning railroad safety standards.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
Section 18c-7403 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/18c-7403) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7403)
Sec. 18c-7403. Enforcement and Waiver of Safety
Requirements.
(1) Enforcement. Except with regard to grade crossing
obstructions under Section 18c-7402 of this Chapter and and
trespass on railroad rights of way and yards under Section
18c-7503 of this Chapter, jurisdiction to initiate actions to
enforce provisions of this Chapter is vested exclusively in the
Commission. Where a valid federal statute, regulation, or order
sets forth procedures or sanctions for violation of safety
standards, and such procedures or sanctions are preemptive of
state law, the Commission shall exercise its enforcement
jurisdiction under this Article in accordance therewith.
Otherwise, the provisions of this Chapter regarding
enforcement procedures and sanctions shall apply.
(2) Waiver. The Commission may waive any of the safety
requirements under this Article if continued adherence to the
requirement or requirements is not required for the safety of

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railroad employees or the public.
(Source: P.A. 90-257, eff. 7-30-97.)