HB3844 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3844

Introduced 5/24/2019, by Rep. Luis Arroyo

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

70 ILCS 3605/37b new

Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority shall not operate, or cause to be operated, a rapid transit train unless it has an operating crew consisting of at least 2 individuals. Provides that "operate" includes all movement of a rapid transit train, regardless of whether passengers are aboard.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is amended by adding Section 37b as follows:

(70 ILCS 3605/37b new)

Sec. 37b. Rapid transit train; crew size. The Authority shall not operate, or cause to be operated, a rapid transit train unless it has an operating crew consisting of at least 2 individuals. As used in this Section, "operate" includes all movement of a rapid transit train, regardless of whether passengers are aboard.