Bill Text: TX HB988 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Relating to the definition of a lock for purposes of the regulation of certain private security companies and occupations.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-05-20 - Left pending in committee [HB988 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB988-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Relating to the definition of a lock for purposes of the regulation of certain private security companies and occupations.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-05-20 - Left pending in committee [HB988 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB988-Introduced.html
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| By: Fletcher | H.B. No. 988 | |
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| relating to the definition of a lock for purposes of the regulation | ||
| of certain private security companies and occupations. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 1702.002, Occupations Code, is amended | ||
| by adding Subdivision (13-a) to read as follows: | ||
| (13-a) "Lock" means a fastening device that: | ||
| (A) is used to secure, regulate, activate, or | ||
| control a door, gate, drawer, cabinet, safe, or automobile by means | ||
| of a mechanical or electric device, including a latch, bolt, key, | ||
| transmitter, card-reader, keypad, or proximity key fob; and | ||
| (B) is not monitored by security personnel or | ||
| services and does not send a signal to which law enforcement or | ||
| emergency services respond. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
| a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
| provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect September 1, 2013. | ||
