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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SR 152          </title>
<shortdesc>AMTRAK-PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Michael W. Halpin</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Expresses support for a strong intercity passenger rail network and supports the passage of legislation designed to provide Amtrak with the ability to enforce its preference rights, similar to the previously proposed "Rail Passenger Fairness Act", providing Amtrak the ability to enforce its preference rights by bringing a civil action before a federal district court.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>3/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Waive Posting Notice</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Be Adopted Transportation;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 17, 2023</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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