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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to safety requirements for a person directly operating an |
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amusement ride. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2151, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2151.1013 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2151.1013. AMUSEMENT RIDE ATTENDANT SAFETY |
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REQUIREMENTS. (a) In this section, "attendant" means a person |
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directly operating an amusement ride. |
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(b) To directly operate an amusement ride, an attendant must |
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be: |
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(1) at least 16 years of age; and |
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(2) trained in the proper use and operation of the |
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amusement ride the attendant is operating. |
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(c) An attendant may not directly operate an amusement ride: |
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(1) while the attendant is directly and simultaneously |
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operating another amusement ride; or |
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(2) if operation by the attendant constitutes an |
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offense under Section 49.065, Penal Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |