86R28225 MP-D
By: Davis of Dallas H.B. No. 1732
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1732:
By: Landgraf C.S.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. FUNERAL ESCORT SERVICES. A local authority
shall allow a funeral escort service to facilitate the movement of
traffic for a funeral procession.
Sec. 546.103. OPERATOR TRAINING. A person may operate a
vehicle to facilitate the movement of a funeral procession for a
funeral escort service only if the person has successfully
completed a training program in traffic direction as defined by the
basic peace officer course curriculum established by the Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement.
Sec. 546.104. 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. 546.105. 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.