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 injuries or fatalities involving railroad employees and accidents at crossings, broadening the scope of incidents 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. It also requires these corporations to provide a copy of their report to the commission, which they must also submit to the Federal Railroad Administration. The bill clarifies that these reports cannot be used as evidence in court and establishes that any railroad carrier violating these provisions will be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor. The original section 75-426 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 75-426