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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to vehicle monitoring technology installed on certain |
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motor vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter N, Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2301.655 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2301.655. VEHICLE MONITORING TECHNOLOGY. (a) In this |
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section: |
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(1) "Light truck" and "passenger car" have the |
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meanings assigned by Section 541.201, Transportation Code. |
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(2) "Vehicle monitoring technology" means any |
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application or device, including software, firmware, or hardware, |
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that, when activated or engaged, monitors the operator or operation |
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of a motor vehicle on which it is installed. |
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(b) The board may take an action described by Section |
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2301.651 against a license holder under this chapter who: |
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(1) manufactures, distributes, or possesses with |
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intent to distribute vehicle monitoring technology that is: |
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(A) installed or intended to be installed on a |
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light truck or passenger car; and |
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(B) not capable of being deactivated or |
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disengaged by the vehicle's operator; |
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(2) installs on a light truck or passenger car vehicle |
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monitoring technology that is not capable of being deactivated or |
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disengaged by the vehicle's operator; or |
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(3) sells a light truck or passenger car on which has |
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been installed vehicle monitoring technology that is not capable of |
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being deactivated or disengaged by the vehicle's operator. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2301.655, Occupations Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to disciplinary action under Section |
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2301.651, Occupations Code, against a license holder for conduct |
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that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |