By: Oliverson, White (Senate Sponsor - Huffman) H.B. No. 2812
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2017;
May 10, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal
Justice; May 19, 2017, reported favorably by the following vote:
Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 19, 2017, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on security
patrol vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 547.305, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsections (e-1) and (e-2) and amending Subsection (f)
to read as follows:
(e-1) A security patrol vehicle may only be equipped with
green, amber, or white lights.
(e-2) A motor vehicle is equipped with a lamp or
illuminating device under this section regardless of whether the
lamp or illuminating device is:
(1) attached to the motor vehicle temporarily or
permanently; or
(2) activated.
(f) In this section:
(1) "Security patrol vehicle" means a motor vehicle
being used for the purpose of providing security services by:
(A) a guard company described by Section
1702.108, Occupations Code; or
(B) a security officer as defined by Section
1702.002, Occupations Code.
(2) "Tow ["tow] truck" means a motor vehicle or
mechanical device that is adapted or used to tow, winch, or move a
disabled vehicle.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2018.
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