By Chavez H.R. No. 1355 77R18112 JD-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State 1-2 of Texas, 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, That House Rule 1-3 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 1-4 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to 1-5 resolve the differences on House Bill No. 2585, relating to 1-6 motorcycle operator and passenger safety, to consider and take 1-7 action on the following matter: 1-8 House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to permit the 1-9 committee to add a new section to the bill to read as follows: 1-10 SECTION 1. Section 661.003(c), Transportation Code, is 1-11 amended to read as follows: 1-12 (c) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a) 1-13 or (b) that at the time the offense was committed, the person 1-14 required to wear protective headgear was at least 21 years old and 1-15 had successfully completed a motorcycle operator training and 1-16 safety course under Chapter 662 or was covered by a health 1-17 insurance plan providing the person with at least $10,000 in 1-18 medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of an accident 1-19 while operating or riding on a motorcycle. A peace officer may not 1-20 arrest a person or issue a citation to a person for a violation of 1-21 Subsection (a) or (b) if the person required to wear protective 1-22 headgear is at least 21 years of age and presents evidence 1-23 sufficient to show that the person required to wear protective 1-24 headgear has successfully completed a motorcycle operator training 2-1 and safety course or is covered by a health insurance plan as 2-2 described by this subsection. 2-3 Explanation: This addition is necessary to prohibit a peace 2-4 officer from arresting a motorcycle operator or passenger for a 2-5 violation of the law that requires the wearing of protective 2-6 headgear and from issuing a citation for a violation of that law if 2-7 the motorcycle operator or passenger produces evidence to show that 2-8 the operator or passenger is excepted from the requirement to wear 2-9 protective headgear.