81R2251 JD-D
 
  By: Heflin H.B. No. 120
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a peace officer
  that includes an alternative to the officer's residence address.
  BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 521, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 521.1211 to read as follows:
         Sec. 521.1211.  DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR PEACE OFFICER.  (a)  In
  this section, "peace officer" has the meaning assigned by Article
  2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure.
         (b)  Notwithstanding Section 521.121(a), the department by
  rule shall adopt procedures for the issuance of a driver's license
  to a peace officer that omits the license holder's actual residence
  address and includes, as an alternative, an address that is in the
  municipality or county of the peace officer's residence and is
  acceptable to the department.
         (c)  To be issued a driver's license under this section, a
  peace officer must apply to the department and provide sufficient
  evidence acceptable to the department to establish the applicant's
  status as a peace officer. On issuance of the license, the license
  holder shall surrender any other driver's license issued to the
  holder by the department.
         (d)  If the holder of a driver's license that includes an
  alternative address moves to a new residence or if the name of the
  person is changed by marriage or otherwise, the license holder
  shall, not later than the 30th day after the date of the address or
  name change, notify the department and provide the department with
  the number of the person's driver's license and, as applicable, the
  person's:
               (1)  former and new addresses; or
               (2)  former and new names.
         (e)  If the holder of a driver's license that includes an
  alternative address ceases to be a peace officer, the license
  holder shall, not later than the 30th day after the date of the
  status change, apply to the department for issuance of a duplicate
  license. The duplicate license must include the person's actual
  current residence address.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.