2018 House Bill 5641 / Public Act 393

Expand traffic law “train” definition to other on-track equipment

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Ben Frederick (R-85)

To add a definition to state traffic laws of "other on-track equipment" used by railroads as “any car, rolling stock, or other device that, alone or coupled to another device, is operated on stationary rails”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 5, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To add a definition to state traffic laws of "other on-track equipment" used by railroads as “any car, rolling stock, or other device that, alone or coupled to another device, is operated on stationary rails”.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018