SB 1743 MO
SB 1743 - This act requires the redaction of personally identifying information of train crew members and engineers contained in reports or communications from any publicly released documents related to railroad incidents involving motor vehicles. Unredacted copies of reports or communications may only be available to the employing railroad or its authorized representatives, by court order, or to law enforcement agencies, the Attorney General's office, or the Department of Transportation if the information is necessary. This act is identical to HB 3348 (2026), HB 2385 (2026), HB 3464 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON
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Summary
This act requires that personally identifying information of train crew members and engineers be redacted from any publicly released documents related to railroad incidents involving motor vehicles. Unredacted copies of reports or communications may be made available only to the employing railroad or its authorized representatives, by court order, or to law enforcement agencies, the Attorney General's office, or the Department of Transportation when the information is necessary to their functions. The redaction requirement applies to all reports and communications released to the public in connection with these incidents.
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Official abstract
SB 1743 - This act requires the redaction of personally identifying information of train crew members and engineers contained in reports or communications from any publicly released documents related to railroad incidents involving motor vehicles. Unredacted copies of reports or communications may only be available to the employing railroad or its authorized representatives, by court order, or to law enforcement agencies, the Attorney General's office, or the Department of Transportation if the information is necessary. This act is identical to HB 3348 (2026), HB 2385 (2026), HB 3464 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON
Sponsor (1)
- Lewis, Patty Democratic · primary
Action history (2)
- May 7, 2026 Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee · upper
- Feb 25, 2026 S First Read · upper
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