Bill Text: TX HB3319 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to certain measures to promote compliance with and improve public awareness of the state's move over or slow down law concerning the passing of certain vehicles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-16 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB3319 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB3319-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 3319
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain measures to promote compliance with and improve
  public awareness of the state's move over or slow down law
  concerning the passing of certain vehicles.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 1001.1101 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1001.1101.  INFORMATION RELATING TO PASSING CERTAIN
  VEHICLES. (a) The commission by rule shall require that
  information relating to the requirements of Section 545.157,
  Transportation Code, concerning the passing of certain vehicles be
  included in the curriculum of each driver education course or
  driving safety course.
         (b)  In developing rules under this section, the commission
  shall consult with the Department of Public Safety.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 201.623 to read as follows:
         Sec. 201.623.  MOVE OVER OR SLOW DOWN CAMPAIGN. (a) The
  department shall develop and implement a move over or slow down
  public awareness campaign designed to promote compliance with and
  improve public awareness of the requirements of Section 545.157
  concerning the passing of certain vehicles.
         (b)  The department may consult and coordinate with the
  Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Motor
  Vehicles as the department considers necessary to develop or
  implement the campaign.
         (c)  In implementing the campaign, the department may engage
  in online advocacy, issue public service announcements, distribute
  materials, and post signage on roadways relating to the campaign.
         (d)  The department may pay the costs of the campaign and its
  administration from:
               (1)  gifts, grants, or donations;
               (2)  matching funds; and
               (3)  other funds made available for that purpose,
  including available department revenue.
         SECTION 3.  (a) Not later than May 1, 2022, the Texas
  Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules
  required by Section 1001.1101, Education Code, as added by this
  Act.
         (b)  Each driver education or driving safety course held on
  or after September 1, 2022, shall include in the course's
  curriculum the information required by the rules adopted under
  Section 1001.1101, Education Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3319 was passed by the House on May
  11, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 119, Nays 24, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3319 was passed by the Senate on May
  21, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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