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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1915 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2201
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael D. Brady
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to 2-person train crew size.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1915 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2201
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2201) of Michael D. Brady for
legislation relative to 2-person train crew size policy. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2270 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to 2-person train crew size.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 161C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the
2following section:-
3 Section 8. (a) No train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight
4may be operated unless it has a crew consisting of at least 2 persons. For the purposes of this
5section, “train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight” shall not include
6hostler service or utility employees.
7 (b) A company who willfully violates this section may be subject to a fine of: (i) not less
8than $250 nor more than $1,000, for a first offense; (ii) not less than $1,000 nor more than
9$5,000, for a second offense committed within 3 years; and (iii) not less than $5,000 nor more
10than $10,000, for a third offense and subsequent offenses committed within 3 years. 2 of 2
11 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.