Virginia House Bill 2283 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-05 - Left in Labor and Commerce
Pending: House Labor and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Railroads; crew size; civil penalty. Requires a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of railroad freight in the Commonwealth to operate with a crew of at least two individuals, unless such movement involves hostler service or utility employees in yard service. The State Corporation Commission shall have discretion to fine a person willfully violating this requirement an amount not to exceed $500 for a first offense and an amount not to exceed $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense. The measure has a delayed effective date of October 1, 2021.

Railroads; freight train crew size requirements, civil penalty.

Del. Jeion Ward [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-05	House	Left in Labor and Commerce
2021-01-15	House	Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
2021-01-15	House	Presented and ordered printed 21102594D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+HB2283
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HB2283+hil
Supplement	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+oth+HB2283F171+PDF