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Railroads - As introduced, requires the department of transportation to provide assistance to certain municipalities in obtaining federal funds for projects regarding areas impacted by blocked crossings; requires the department to designate certain roads as part of highway plan and to eliminate grade crossing on those roads; increases proportionate costs of railroad companies in relation to such closures; creates rebuttable presumption of negligent acts in certain civil and criminal actions regarding blocked crossings. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 29; Title 39; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65 and Title 67.

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TN HB 2413 · House Bill · 112

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In committee
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House
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Mar 9, 2022

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  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 9, 2022

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Railroads - As introduced, requires the department of transportation to provide assistance to certain municipalities in obtaining federal funds for projects regarding areas impacted by blocked crossings; requires the department to designate certain roads as part of highway plan and to eliminate grade crossing on those roads; increases proportionate costs of railroad companies in relation to such closures; creates rebuttable presumption of negligent acts in certain civil and criminal actions regarding blocked crossings. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 29; Title 39; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65 and Title 67. | 52