88R4026 BEE-D
By: Slaton H.B. No. 1031
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to remote vehicle disabling technology capable of being
activated or engaged by a motor vehicle manufacturer or
governmental entity; creating criminal offenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter K, Chapter 547, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 547.619 to read as follows:
Sec. 547.619. REMOTE VEHICLE DISABLING TECHNOLOGY;
OFFENSE. (a) In this section:
(1) "Governmental entity" means an agency of the
United States, this state, or a local government of this state.
(2) "Remote vehicle disabling technology" means any
application or device, including software, firmware, and hardware,
that, when activated or engaged, allows a person to disable the
operation of a motor vehicle. The term does not include an ignition
interlock device as defined by Article 42A.408, Code of Criminal
Procedure.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) manufactures, distributes, or possesses with
intent to distribute remote vehicle disabling technology that is
capable of being:
(A) activated or engaged by a motor vehicle
manufacturer or governmental entity; and
(B) installed on a light truck or passenger car;
(2) installs on a light truck or passenger car remote
vehicle disabling technology that is capable of being activated or
engaged by the vehicle manufacturer or a governmental entity; or
(3) sells a light truck or passenger car on which has
been installed remote vehicle disabling technology that is capable
of being activated or engaged by the vehicle manufacturer or a
governmental entity.
(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
(d) A license holder under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code,
who commits an offense under this section is subject to the
revocation of the license under Section 2301.651(a)(4),
Occupations Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.