1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to railroads; requiring counseling for railroad employees following train 
1.3 	accidents;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 219.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [219.635] EMPLOYEE COUNSELING FOLLOWING ACCIDENT.
1.6 	When a Class One or Class Two common rail carrier train or track vehicle strikes, or 
1.7 	is struck by, a pedestrian, motor vehicle, or other implement, that carrier shall provide 
1.8 	appropriate counseling service to an employee, upon request from that employee or the 
1.9 	employee's representative, without expense to that employee. The counseling service must 
1.10 	be provided by an independent, third-party, and accredited counseling agency.