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Public Act 0791 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 







 

 		


Public Act 093-0791
 		





HB5340 Enrolled
LRB093 17460 DRH 43126 b






    AN ACT in relation to transportation. 

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly: 


 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by adding 
Section 18c-7401.1 as follows:
 
    (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.

 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.



                                    

                                

                            

                        

                    

                

            

                

            


            

                

                    Effective Date: 7/22/2004