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Public Act 093-0791
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| HB5340 Enrolled |
LRB093 17460 DRH 43126 b |
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AN ACT in relation to transportation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding |
Section 18c-7401.1 as follows:
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(625 ILCS 5/18c-7401.1 new) |
Sec. 18c-7401.1. Rules for safe railroad worker walkways. |
Within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act |
of the 93rd General Assembly, the Commission shall adopt rules |
regarding safe walkways for railroad workers in areas where |
work is regularly performed on the ground. The rules must |
include, at a minimum, a requirement that any walkway (i) have |
a reasonably uniform surface, (ii) be maintained in a safe |
condition, and (iii) be reasonably free of obstacles, debris, |
and other hazards.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
becoming law. |