79R2604 ATP-D

By:  Madden                                                       H.B. No. 535



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the offense of using a hand-held loudspeaker near a 
polling place.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 61.004, Election Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 61.004.  UNLAWFUL OPERATION OF LOUDSPEAKER OR SOUND 
TRUCK.       
	SECTION 2.  Section 61.004(a), Election Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
	(a)  A person commits an offense if, during the voting period 
and within 1,000 feet of a building in which a polling place is 
located, the person uses a hand-held loudspeaker or operates a 
vehicle with a loudspeaker while the loudspeaker is being used for 
the purpose of:
		(1)  making a political speech;  or                                           
		(2)  electioneering for or against any candidate, 
measure, or political party.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.