House Sponsors: DEERING. Short description: VEH CD-RAIL CROSSING-BRUSH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that with approval of the Commerce Commission, rail carriers are not required to remove brush, shrubbery, and trees for a distance of not less than 500 feet from the rights of way of grade crossings with luminous flashing signals and crossing gates. Effective July 1, 1997. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status