E.__A person, or the person's family or invitee or the person's employee or independent contractor, going upon a railroad's right-of-way for the purpose of crossing at a private crossing site approved by the railroad carrier to obtain access to land that the person owns, leases or works;

F.__A person having written permission from the railroad carrier to go upon railroad property;

G.__A representative of a utility or the Department of Transportation engaged in the performance of official duties;

H.__A representative of the Federal Railroad Administration engaged in the performance of official duties; or

I.__A representative of the National Transportation Safety Board engaged in the performance of official duties.

SUMMARY

This bill creates the Railroad Trespass Prevention Act. The bill makes it illegal to trespass on railroad property without the railroad's consent and imposes either a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days for trespassing. The bill also makes it illegal to be a stowaway and imposes a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 6 months for being a stowaway.