Maryland House Bill 492 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 16 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-17 - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Prohibiting a train or light engine used in the movement of freight in the same rail corridor as a high-speed passenger or commuter train from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members; establishing certain penalties; providing that a railroad company is solely responsible for certain actions of its agents or employees; prohibiting a county or municipal corporation from enacting and enforcing more stringent measures; requiring certain notice be made to the Department of Legislative Services; etc.

Railroad Company - Movement of Freight - Required Crew

Del. Dana Stein [D]

2021-02-16 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 97 N: 32 NV: 1 Abs: 10) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-03-17	Senate	Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2021-02-17	Senate	Referred Finance
2021-02-16	House	Third Reading Passed (97-32)
2021-02-11	House	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2021-02-10	House	Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
2021-01-19	House	Hearing 2/02 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-01-15	House	First Reading Environment and Transportation

HB492 (Carry Over) 2021-03-17 - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
HB66 (Carry Over) 2019-05-24 - Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Labor and Employment	5	110	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0492?ys=2021RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0492f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0492t.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/hb0492_ent.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/0133.pdf