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HB 5159 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

RAILROAD POLICE-MISCONDUCT

Summary
Amends the Railroad Police Act. Requires allegations of abuse of authority or misconduct by members of a railroad police force to be investigated by the Illinois State Police. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts elected representatives of rail employers from the restrictions concerning trespassing on railroad property. Provides that the listed persons shall be exempt from the restrictions while performing required duties in accordance with reasonable rail carrier company guidelines, engaging in safety inspections, or exercising a right under the federal Railway Labor Act (instead of only while performing required duties in accordance with reasonable rail carrier company guidelines).
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2008
Committee Review
Jul 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Senate Passage
May 2008
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2008 · House May 8, 2008

How they voted

31–16
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 53
May 27, 2008
D Democratic33
28 Yea 1 Nay 4
84% Yea
R Republican20
3 Yea 15 Nay 2
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
102
Key actions
15
Committee
17
Amendments
7
Jul 1, 2008
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 31, 2008
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Thomas Holbrook; MOTION #2
lower
May 28, 2008
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; MOTION #1
lower
May 28, 2008
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas Holbrook; MOTION #1
lower
May 27, 2008
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 27, 2008
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 27, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-16-6)
senate
May 21, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 007-003-000
upper
May 21, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 20, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
upper
May 20, 2008
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
May 20, 2008
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
upper
May 15, 2008
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
upper
May 15, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
May 8, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
May 8, 2008
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
May 8, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (82-16-9)
house
May 7, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
May 7, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Railroad Safety Committee; 008-001-000
lower
May 5, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Railroad Safety Committee
lower
Apr 30, 2008
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 30, 2008
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
lower
Apr 16, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Railroad Safety Committee; 006-001-001
lower
Apr 16, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Railroad Safety Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2008
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2008
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
lower
Mar 13, 2008
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Railroad Safety Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 13, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Railroad Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
0 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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