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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

Senate Bill 1968

Senate Author:  Zaffirini

Effective:  6-15-17

House Sponsor:  Gutierrez


            Senate Bill 1968 amends the Government Code to authorize a member of the armed forces or a veteran who is not in uniform to make the military salute during the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the state flag or if the flag is passing in a parade or in review, during the recitation of the pledge to the state flag, during a retirement ceremony for a state flag, and during the performance of the state song.