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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the facilitation of a funeral procession by a vehicle |
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escort service. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 546, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter D to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER D. FUNERAL ESCORT SERVICE VEHICLES |
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Sec. 546.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "funeral |
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escort service" means a business that facilitates the movement of |
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traffic for a funeral procession. |
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Sec. 546.102. FUNERAL ESCORT SERVICES. A local authority |
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shall allow a funeral escort service to facilitate the movement of |
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traffic for a funeral procession. |
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Sec. 546.103. OPERATOR TRAINING. A person may operate a |
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vehicle to facilitate the movement of a funeral procession for a |
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funeral escort service only if the person has successfully |
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completed a training program in traffic direction as defined by the |
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basic peace officer course curriculum established by the Texas |
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Commission on Law Enforcement. |
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Sec. 546.104. OPERATION OF FUNERAL ESCORT SERVICE VEHICLES. |
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An operator of a vehicle facilitating the movement of a funeral |
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procession for a funeral escort service may proceed past a red or |
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stop signal or stop sign, after slowing as necessary for safe |
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operation. |
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Sec. 546.105. DUTY OF CARE. This subchapter does not |
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relieve the operator of a funeral escort service vehicle from: |
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(1) the duty to operate the vehicle with appropriate |
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regard for the safety of all persons; or |
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(2) the consequences of reckless disregard for the |
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safety of others. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |