Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR106 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/08/2023

                            88R9465 JRR-F
 By: Schaefer H.J.R. No. 106


 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of a
 person to travel in a vehicle using human decision-making to
 operate the vehicle.
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
 adding Section 36 to read as follows:
 Sec. 36.  (a)  A person has the right to travel in a vehicle
 using human decision-making to operate the vehicle, subject to:
 (1)  laws or regulations relating to:
 (A)  who is authorized to operate a vehicle, a
 type of vehicle, or a class of vehicles; or
 (B)  the mental or physical competency required to
 operate a vehicle;
 (2)  laws or regulations that impose or are subject to a
 criminal penalty; and
 (3)  restrictions on the use of a vehicle resulting
 from the commission of a criminal offense or other violation of a
 law or regulation.
 (b)  A law or regulation may not be enacted or adopted for the
 purpose of abridging the right granted by this section. A law or
 regulation enacted or adopted in violation of this subsection is
 void and unenforceable.
 SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
 proposition: "The constitutional amendment recognizing the right
 of a person to travel in a vehicle using human decision-making to
 operate the vehicle."