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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

Senate Bill 1292

Senate Author:  Hegar

Effective:  9-1-11

House Sponsor:  Fletcher et al.


            Senate Bill 1292 amends the Transportation Code to require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) by rule to adopt procedures for the issuance of a driver's license to a peace officer that omits the license holder's actual residence address and includes, as an alternative, an address that is in the municipality or county of the peace officer's residence and is acceptable to DPS. The bill sets out application procedures for such a license.