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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator |
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of a motor vehicle who is pregnant. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 545.429 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 545.429. USE OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE BY |
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PREGNANT OPERATOR. An operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant |
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is entitled to use any high occupancy vehicle lane in this state |
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regardless of whether the vehicle is occupied by a passenger other |
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than the operator's unborn child. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |