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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the operation of electric bicycles in a state park. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 13, Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 13.024 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 13.024. OPERATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLE IN STATE PARK. |
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(a) In this section: |
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(1) "Bicycle" has the meaning assigned by Section |
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541.201, Transportation Code. |
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(2) "Class 1 electric bicycle" and "Class 2 electric |
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bicycle" have the meanings assigned by Section 664.001, |
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Transportation Code. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided by |
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Subsection (c), a person may operate a Class 1 or Class 2 electric |
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bicycle in any area of a state park in which the operation of a |
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bicycle is permitted. |
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(c) The department may prohibit the operation of a Class 1 |
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or Class 2 electric bicycle in an area of a state park described by |
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Subsection (b) if the department determines the prohibition is |
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necessary to protect: |
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(1) public safety; |
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(2) state park infrastructure; or |
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(3) state fish or wildlife resources or habitat. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |