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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of an offense involving the supervision of |
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a vehicle operator holding an instruction permit. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 521.222, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (g) and (h) to read as follows: |
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(g) A person who occupies the seat in a vehicle by a holder |
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of an instruction permit commits an offense if, while the holder is |
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operating the vehicle, the person: |
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(1) sleeps; |
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(2) is intoxicated, as defined by Section 49.01, Penal |
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Code; or |
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(3) is engaged in an activity that prevents the person |
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from observing and responding to the actions of the operator. |
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(h) It is a defense to prosecution of a violation under |
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Subsection (g) that at the time of the violation another person in |
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addition to the defendant: |
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(1) occupied the seat by the operator; |
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(2) complied with the requirements of Subsections |
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(d)(2)(A)-(C); and |
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(3) was not in violation of Subsection (g). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 153 passed the Senate on |
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March 14, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 153 passed the House on |
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May 16, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |