Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5275

Creates the Railroad Mobile Camps Act. Establishes standards for a mobile camp provided by a railroad company for maintenance of way employees. Requires a railroad company to provide drinking water at assembly points where at least 2 maintenance of way employees meet. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may investigate camps, conduct hearings, and require improvements, changes, or additions to camps. Permits the State's Attorney of the county in which a violation occurs or the Attorney General to bring an action for the enforcement of this Act. Requires a county or municipality to adopt an ordinance pertaining to the licensing procedure and regulation of a mobile camp. Permits local health departments to inspect the operation of mobile camps. Requires the Commission to adopt rules to implement and administer the Act.

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