Senate Sponsors: FAWELL-DILLARD. House Sponsors: HARTKE-O'CONNOR-BELLOCK-BASSI-LYONS,JOSEPH Short description: VEH CD-TRESPASS ON RAILRD PROP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no driver shall enter a highway rail grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the highway rail grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle without obstructing the passage of a train or other railroad equipment using the rails. Provides a fine for violation. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to change or deface any part of a locomotive or freight car. Prohibits taking freight from any freight car with the intent to permanently deprive its owner of the property or knowingly accepting such freight from another person. Provides penalties for violation. Prohibits a person from entering railroad property, riding on the outside of a train without the railroad carrier's consent, leading animals onto a railroad's right of way, or throwing certain waste on a railroad right of way. Provides penalties for violations. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that provisions prohibiting trespassing on railroad property shall not apply to railroad employees while performing required duties in accordance with reasonable rail carrier company guidelines. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. Commerce Commission) No fiscal impact on state revenues from SB 741. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes changes concerning the penalties for certain violations. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0532 Last action date: 99-08-13 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status