86R8099 ADM-D
By: Ortega, Lucio III, Vo, Oliverson, H.B. No. 897
Lambert
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to safety requirements for a person directly operating an
amusement ride.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2151, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 2151.1013 to read as follows:
Sec. 2151.1013. AMUSEMENT RIDE ATTENDANT SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS. (a) In this section, "attendant" means a person
directly operating an amusement ride.
(b) To directly operate an amusement ride, an attendant must
be:
(1) at least 16 years of age; and
(2) trained in the proper use and operation of the
amusement ride the attendant is operating.
(c) An attendant may not directly operate an amusement ride:
(1) while the attendant is directly and simultaneously
operating another amusement ride; or
(2) if operation by the attendant constitutes an
offense under Section 49.065, Penal Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.