Bill Text: TX HB2949 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Comm Sub


Bill Title: Relating to the verification of the status of certain driver's licenses before renting a motor vehicle.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-05-09 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB2949 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB2949-Comm_Sub.html
 
 
  By: Cain, et al. H.B. No. 2949
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the verification of the status of certain driver's
  licenses before renting a motor vehicle.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  This Act shall be known as the 2Step Act.
         SECTION 2.  Section 521.460(b), Transportation Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  A person may not rent a motor vehicle to a renter until
  the person:
               (1)  has inspected the renter's driver's license; and
               (2)  if the renter is a resident of this state, has
  verified with the department, or a private vendor that has
  contracted with the department under Section 521.055(e), that the
  renter's driver's license is valid.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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