This bill amends section 75-426 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, focusing on the investigation of railroad accidents. The new language allows the Public Service Commission to investigate the cause of all accidents on any railroad within the state that result in loss of life or injury to any person or property. The bill removes specific references to "serious personal injury" and "loss of life to persons other than railroad employees," broadening the scope of accidents that the commission can investigate.

Additionally, the bill mandates that railroad corporations report any accidents resulting in loss of life or injury to the commission within twenty-four hours, and they must also provide a copy of the report to the Federal Railroad Administration. The previous requirement for the commission to promptly investigate and make a report part of its official files has been deleted. The bill maintains that reports submitted by the railroad shall not be used as evidence in court, and it establishes penalties for violations of these provisions as a Class IV misdemeanor. The original section 75-426 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 75-426