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2005 SESSION
HB 2898 Railroads; passenger rail service liability.
Introduced by: William R. Janis | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Passenger rail service liability. Authorizes any agency or political subdivision of the Commonwealth that provides public rail transportation services to contract with a railroad company to allocate financial responsibility for claims related to passenger rail services. The agency or political subdivision shall maintain a liability insurance policy with limits of not less than $200 million per incident or accident. The measure caps the aggregate liability of the agency or political subdivision and the railroad company for claims arising from a single accident or incident related to passenger rail services at the greater of $200 million per incident or accident or the proceeds available from the insurance policy.
FULL TEXT
- 01/21/05 House: Presented & ordered printed 054328348 pdf
- 01/25/05 House: Introduced bill reprinted 054328348 pdf
HISTORY
- 01/21/05 House: Presented & ordered printed 054328348
- 01/21/05 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/25/05 House: Introduced bill reprinted 054328348
- 01/27/05 House: Referred from Commerce and Labor (21-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/05 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/04/05 House: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (11-Y 9-N)