Senate Sponsors: PARKER. Short description: VEH CD-GRADE CROSSING-BRUSH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In a provision requiring a rail carrier to remove brush, shrubbery, and trees from its right of way at all grade crossings, adds an exception for grade crossings protected by flashing signals and crossing gates. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes exception for grade crossings protected by flashing signals and crossing gates. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status