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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to motor vehicle stops by a peace officer operating an |
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unmarked law enforcement motor vehicle. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2B, Code of Criminal |
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Procedure, is amended by adding Article 2B.0060 to read as follows: |
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Art. 2B.0060. PROHIBITION ON MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS BY PEACE |
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OFFICERS OPERATING UNMARKED VEHICLES. Notwithstanding any other |
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law, a peace officer may not make a motor vehicle stop while |
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operating a motor vehicle unless the officer's vehicle is clearly |
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marked as a law enforcement motor vehicle. |
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SECTION 2. Article 2B.0060, Code of Criminal Procedure, as |
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added by this Act, applies only to a motor vehicle stop occurring on |
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or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |