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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the investigation and reporting of certain motor |
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vehicle collisions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 550.041(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A peace officer who is notified of a motor vehicle |
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collision resulting in injury to or death of a person or [property] |
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damage to a motor vehicle to the [an apparent] extent that the |
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vehicle cannot be normally and safely driven [of at least $1,000] |
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may investigate the collision and file justifiable charges relating |
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to the collision without regard to whether the collision occurred |
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on property to which this chapter applies. |
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SECTION 2. Section 550.062(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A law enforcement officer who in the regular course of |
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duty investigates a motor vehicle collision shall make a written |
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report of the collision if the collision resulted in injury to or |
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the death of a person or damage to a motor vehicle to the [property |
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of any one person to the apparent] extent that the vehicle cannot be |
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normally and safely driven [of $1,000 or more]. |
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SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a motor vehicle accident occurring on or after the effective date |
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of this Act. A motor vehicle accident occurring before the |
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effective date of this Act is covered by the law in effect on the |
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date the accident occurred, and the former law is continued in |
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effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |