84R11932 JXC-F
By: Guerra H.B. No. 3627
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a requirement that certain persons convicted of the
offense of using a wireless communications device while operating a
motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped be allowed to perform community
service.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 545.424, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
(g) A court, if the court is located in a municipality or
county that has established a community service program, shall
allow a person who commits an offense under Subsection (a) or (b) to
discharge all or part of the fine or costs associated with the
offense by performing community service in the manner provided by
Article 45.0492, Code of Criminal Procedure, as added by Chapters
227 (H.B. 350) and 777 (H.B. 1964), Acts of the 82nd Legislature,
Regular Session, 2011, regardless of the age of the person at the
time of the commission of the offense.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.