Ohio Senate Bill 340 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-05-15 - To Highways & Transportation
Pending: Senate Highways and Transportation Committee

To amend section 3750.20 and to enact sections 3750.23 and 4999.09 of the Revised Code to require rail owners and operators to secure rail facilities and equipment from the threat of terrorism through the development of a vulnerability assessment, an infrastructure protection program, and proper communication with public authorities, and to prohibit a railroad from operating a locomotive, other than on a passenger train, over the road between two terminals unless a certified train service engineer is present in the crew compartment.

Railroads-facility and equipment security/engine crewing

Rep. John Boccieri [D]

Sen. Capri Cafaro [D]

Sen. Ray Miller [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2008-05-15		To Highways & Transportation
2008-05-15		Introduced to House

Type	Source
Summary	http://archives.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_340