86R8030 MP-D
By: Davis of Dallas H.B. No. 1732
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the facilitation of a funeral procession by a vehicle
escort service.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 546, Transportation Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter D to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D. FUNERAL ESCORT SERVICE VEHICLES
Sec. 546.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "funeral
escort service" means a business that facilitates the movement of
traffic for a funeral procession.
Sec. 546.102. LIMITATION ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES. A local
authority may not prohibit a funeral escort service from
facilitating the movement of traffic for a funeral procession.
Sec. 546.103. OPERATION OF FUNERAL ESCORT SERVICE VEHICLES.
An operator of a vehicle facilitating the movement of a funeral
procession for a funeral escort service may proceed past a red or
stop signal or stop sign, after slowing as necessary for safe
operation.
Sec. 546.104. DUTY OF CARE. This subchapter does not
relieve the operator of a funeral escort service vehicle from:
(1) the duty to operate the vehicle with appropriate
regard for the safety of all persons; or
(2) the consequences of reckless disregard for the
safety of others.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.