83R9506 AJZ-D
By: Zedler H.B. No. 2346
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use, sale, purchase, or possession of a license
plate flipper device; creating an offense.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 504, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 504.946 to read as follows:
Sec. 504.946. LICENSE PLATE FLIPPER DEVICE; OFFENSE. (a) In
this section "license plate flipper device" means a mechanical
device designed to be installed on a motor vehicle and:
(1) switch between two or more license plates for the
purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license
plate displayed on the operator's vehicle; or
(2) hide a license plate from view by flipping the
license plate so that the license plate number is not visible.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person uses, sells,
offers for sale, purchases, or possesses for use or sale a license
plate flipper device.
(c) The possession of a license plate flipper device creates
the presumption that the person possessed the device for use or
sale.
(d) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.