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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1233         </title>
<shortdesc>RAIL CARRIER SAFETY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. John M. Sullivan</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/18c-7401</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7401</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the distance that rail carriers are required to clear view obstructions along their right of way if the associated rail crossing is on a section of track where train speeds may exceed 80 mph. Requires rail carriers to place signs alerting train operators to upcoming farm private crossings along stretches of track where train speeds may exceed 80 mph.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/30/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on Special Issues (ST)</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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