H.B. No. 64
AN ACT
relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized
emergency vehicle used to conduct a police escort.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 546.002(a), Transportation Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) In this section, "police escort" means facilitating the
movement of a funeral, oversized or hazardous load, or other
traffic disruption for public safety purposes by a peace officer
described by Articles 2.12(1)-(4), (8), (12), (17)(B), and (22),
Code of Criminal Procedure.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 64 was passed by the House on April
12, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 64 was passed by the Senate on May 24,
2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor