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Bills · 2015-2016 Regular Session

SB 791

Died at session end Official bill text Atom feed

Relating to: eliminating police powers for railway companies.

Police Railroad Railroad — Passenger service

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill eliminates the authority of railway companies to appoint and employ

railroad police officers. This bill also eliminates the authority of a railroad conductor

to arrest passengers. Under current law, railroad police officers have general police

powers, including the power to arrest, relating to violations of state law or local

ordinance that occur on railroad cars or railway company property.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Bewley (D) , Vinehout (D)

2 cosponsors

Berceau (D) , Danou (D)

Full history

  1. Mar 21, 2016 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Vinehout and Bewley; cosponsored by Representatives Danou and Berceau

  2. Mar 21, 2016 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Apr 13, 2016 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1