Bill
LB 271
Bill 6 SummaryBill Number: LB 271Title: Provide a penalty for the offense of interference with railroad infrastructure, equipment, and personnelStatus: Provisions/portions of LB271
Bill Number: LB 271
Title: Provide a penalty for the offense of interference with railroad infrastructure, equipment, and personnel
Status: Provisions/portions of LB271 amended into LB150 by AM1370
Introduced: January 15, 2025
Key Points:
- Adopts criminal penalties for interference with railroad infrastructure, equipment, and personnel, classifying such violations as Class IIIA felonies
- Ensures railroad property is not tampered with by criminal actors and that persons causing train derailments can be charged with a crime that more accurately reflects the severity of the crime
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