88R1517 SCP-D
By: Leach H.B. No. 1744
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator
of a motor vehicle who is pregnant.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 545, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 545.429 to read as follows:
Sec. 545.429. USE OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE BY
PREGNANT OPERATOR. An operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant
is entitled to use any high occupancy vehicle lane in this state
regardless of whether the vehicle is occupied by a passenger other
than the operator's unborn child.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.