Iowa SF290 revises reporting requirements and confidentiality rules for train accidents resulting in personal injury or death.

Iowa SF290 amends the Code to enhance the process for reporting train accidents that result in personal injury or death. It mandates that the railway corporation operating the railroad must immediately notify the department of transportation, which may then investigate and report to the governor. This report is exempt from open records laws and cannot be used in court proceedings. The bill also specifies that personal information of deceased train crew members must remain confidential and can only be accessed by authorized individuals.

Iowa SF290 revises reporting requirements and confidentiality rules for train accidents resulting in personal injury or death.

Iowa SF290 amends the Code to enhance the process for reporting train accidents that result in personal injury or death. It mandates that the railway corporation operating the railroad must immediately notify the department of transportation, which may then investigate and report to the governor. This report is exempt from open records laws and cannot be used in court proceedings. The bill also specifies that personal information of deceased train crew members must remain confidential and can only be accessed by authorized individuals.