Amend CSHB 1779 by adding the following appropriately
numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of
the bill accordingly:
SECTION __. Sections 545.424, Transportation Code, is
amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsection
(f) to read as follows:
(a) A person under 18 years of age, during the six-month
period following issuance of an original Class A, B, or C driver's
license to the person, may not operate a motor vehicle:
(1) after midnight and before 5 a.m. unless the
operation of the vehicle is necessary for the operator to attend or
participate in employment or a school-related activity or because
of a medical emergency; [or]
(2) with more than one passenger in the vehicle under
21 years of age who is not a family member; or
(3) while using a wireless communications device.
(b) A person under 17 years of age who holds a restricted
motorcycle license or moped license, during the six-month period
following the issuance of an original motorcycle license or moped
license to the person, may not operate a motorcycle or moped:
(1) after midnight and before 5 a.m. unless:
(A) [(1)] the person is in sight of the person's
parent or guardian; or
(B) [(2)] the operation of the vehicle is
necessary for the operator to attend or participate in employment
or a school-related activity or because of a medical emergency; or
(2) while using a wireless communications device.
(f) The Public Utility Commission of Texas has jurisdiction
to adopt, and shall adopt, rules defining "wireless communications
device" for the purposes of this section.