Bill Text: TX HB897 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Engrossed


Bill Title: Relating to safety requirements for a person directly operating an amusement ride.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-05-10 - Referred to Business & Commerce [HB897 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB897-Engrossed.html
 
 
  By: Ortega, Lucio III, Vo, Oliverson, H.B. No. 897
      Lambert
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to safety requirements for a person directly operating an
  amusement ride.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 2151, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2151.1013 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2151.1013.  AMUSEMENT RIDE ATTENDANT SAFETY
 
  REQUIREMENTS. (a)  In this section:
               (1)  "Dispatcher" means a ride operator stationed at
  the top of an elevated waterslide to maintain order, direct patrons
  on when to depart the top of the slide, and ensure patrons begin the
  ride safely.
               (2)  "Ride operator" means a person actually engaged in
  the control of an amusement ride or directly controlling an
  amusement ride. The term does not include a certified lifeguard,
  other than a certified lifeguard working as a dispatcher, on a
  water-based amusement ride.
         (b)  A ride operator must be:
               (1)  at least 16 years of age; and
               (2)  trained in the proper use and operation of the
  amusement ride the person is operating.
         (c)  A ride operator may not operate more than one amusement
  ride simultaneously unless the operator is working as a dispatcher
  for adjacent or proximate elevated waterslides.
         (d)  A ride operator may not operate an amusement ride if the
  operator's operation of the ride constitutes an offense under
  Section 49.065, Penal Code.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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