Bill Text: TX HB2812 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Engrossed
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Bill Title: Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on security patrol vehicles.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-06-15 - Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [HB2812 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB2812-Engrossed.html
Bill Title: Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on security patrol vehicles.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-06-15 - Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [HB2812 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB2812-Engrossed.html
85R28338 AAF-D | ||
By: Oliverson, White | H.B. No. 2812 |
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relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on security | ||
patrol vehicles. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 547.305, Transportation Code, is amended | ||
by adding Subsections (e-1) and (e-2) and amending Subsection (f) | ||
to read as follows: | ||
(e-1) A security patrol vehicle may only be equipped with | ||
green, amber, or white lights. | ||
(e-2) A motor vehicle is equipped with a lamp or | ||
illuminating device under this section regardless of whether the | ||
lamp or illuminating device is: | ||
(1) attached to the motor vehicle temporarily or | ||
permanently; or | ||
(2) activated. | ||
(f) In this section: | ||
(1) "Security patrol vehicle" means a motor vehicle | ||
being used for the purpose of providing security services by: | ||
(A) a guard company described by Section | ||
1702.108, Occupations Code; or | ||
(B) a security officer as defined by Section | ||
1702.002, Occupations Code. | ||
(2) "Tow [ |
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mechanical device that is adapted or used to tow, winch, or move a | ||
disabled vehicle. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2018. |