HB 2656
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle stops by a peace officer operating an
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Prohibits peace officers from conducting traffic stops while driving unmarked vehicles, requiring law enforcement to use clearly identifiable police vehicles during motor vehicle stops. The legislation aims to increase transparency and safety for drivers by ensuring that traffic stops are made by vehicles that are easily recognizable as law enforcement. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, and apply to all motor vehicle stops occurring on or after that date.
Bill Text
relating to motor vehicle stops by a peace officer operating an unmarked law enforcement motor vehicle. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2B, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 2B.0060 to read as follows: Art. 2B.0060. PROHIBITION ON MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS BY PEACE OFFICERS OPERATING UNMARKED VEHICLES. Notwithstanding any other law, a peace officer may not make a motor vehicle stop while operating a motor vehicle unless the officer's vehicle is clearly marked as a law enforcement motor vehicle. SECTION 2. Article 2B.0060, Code of Criminal Procedure, as added by this Act, applies only to a motor vehicle stop occurring on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Law Enforcement and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to motor vehicle stops by a peace officer operating an
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