BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6511: Private railroad crossings

Prohibiting indemnification or liability insurance requirements of persons with long-time private crossings.

Summary

  • Railroad operators may not require persons owning land on both sides of the railroad to purchase liability insurance for the private crossing where: (1) the crossing has been used continuously since at least 1984; (2) the use of the crossing has been apparent to the railroad operator; and (3) the crossing is reasonably necessary to access the land.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 1994
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 25, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6511
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26002
Republican21000
How each member voted

History

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SB 6511 in other sessions

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