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.