By Wentworth S.B. No. 1195 77R7893 DWS-F A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the creation of an offense involving the supervision of 1-3 a vehicle operator holding an instruction permit. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 521.222, Transportation Code, is amended 1-6 by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: 1-7 (f) A person who occupies the seat in a vehicle by a holder 1-8 of an instruction permit commits an offense if, while the holder is 1-9 operating the vehicle, the person: 1-10 (1) sleeps; 1-11 (2) is intoxicated, as defined by Section 49.01, Penal 1-12 Code; or 1-13 (3) is engaged in an activity that prevents the person 1-14 from observing and responding to the actions of the operator. 1-15 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.