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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1516 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3720
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kathleen R. LaNatra
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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 :DATE ADDED:Kathleen R. LaNatra12th Plymouth1/15/2025Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk2/6/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1516 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
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By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3720) of
Kathleen R. LaNatra and Michael D. Brady for legislation to require a minimum of 2 persons for
the movement of certain freight trains. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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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.
11 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.