Amend SB 889 by adding the following new SECTIONS to the
bill, appropriately numbered, and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS
accordingly:
      SECTION ____. Subchapter B, Chapter 622, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 622.018 to read as follows:
      Sec. 622.018.  DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION:  BOND IN EFFECT. (a)
It is a defense to prosecution under Section 622.017 that the
person charged produces a surety bond that complies with Section
622.013 that was valid at the time the offense is alleged to have
occurred.
      (b)  If the court verifies the bond produced by the person,
the court shall dismiss the charge.
      SECTION ____. Subchapter J, Chapter 622, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 622.137 to read as follows:
      Sec. 622.137.  DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION:  BOND IN EFFECT. (a)
It is a defense to prosecution under Section 622.136 that the
person charged produces a surety bond that complies with Section
622.134 that was valid at the time the offense is alleged to have
occurred.
      (b)  If the court verifies the bond produced by the person,
the court shall dismiss the charge.
      SECTION ____. Subchapter H, Chapter 623, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 623.166 to read as follows:
      Sec. 623.166.  DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION:  BOND IN EFFECT. (a)
It is a defense to prosecution under Section 623.165 that the
person charged produces a surety bond that complies with Section
623.163 that was valid at the time the offense is alleged to have
occurred.
      (b)  If the court verifies the bond produced by the person,
the court shall dismiss the charge.