98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB1066

 

Introduced , by Rep. Cynthia Soto

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/18c-7403  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7403

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning railroad safety standards.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
5Section 18c-7403 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/18c-7403)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7403)
7    Sec. 18c-7403. Enforcement and Waiver of Safety
8Requirements.
9    (1) Enforcement. Except with regard to grade crossing
10obstructions under Section 18c-7402 of this Chapter and and
11trespass on railroad rights of way and yards under Section
1218c-7503 of this Chapter, jurisdiction to initiate actions to
13enforce provisions of this Chapter is vested exclusively in the
14Commission. Where a valid federal statute, regulation, or order
15sets forth procedures or sanctions for violation of safety
16standards, and such procedures or sanctions are preemptive of
17state law, the Commission shall exercise its enforcement
18jurisdiction under this Article in accordance therewith.
19Otherwise, the provisions of this Chapter regarding
20enforcement procedures and sanctions shall apply.
21    (2) Waiver. The Commission may waive any of the safety
22requirements under this Article if continued adherence to the
23requirement or requirements is not required for the safety of

 

 

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1railroad employees or the public.
2(Source: P.A. 90-257, eff. 7-30-97.)