Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 771	House Author:  Davis, Sarah
Effective:  9-1-19	Senate Sponsor:  Zaffirini

            Current law requires a municipality, county, or other political subdivision that enforces the offense for the use of a wireless communication device in a school crossing zone or while operating a school bus with a minor passenger to post a sign at the entrance to each school crossing zone. House Bill 771 amends the Transportation Code to change the entity required to post such a sign to a local authority and to exempt from the offense for the use of such a device while operating a bus with a minor passenger an operator using a wireless communication device in the performance of the operator's duties as a bus driver and in a manner similar to using a two‑way radio.