SB 2200
Relating to a prohibition on the operation or movement of certain overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials under certain circumstances; creating a criminal offense.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Pending Committee Hearing
Referred to committee, awaiting hearing schedule
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
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Latest Action
Committee report sent to Calendars • May 23, 2025
What This Bill Does
relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating or
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating or moving an overweight vehicle transporting hazardous materials on a route other than the designated permit route. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 621, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 621.512 to read as follows: Sec. 621.512. PROHIBITION ON OPERATING OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ON ROUTE OTHER THAN DESIGNATED PERMIT ROUTE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person operates or moves an overweight vehicle transporting hazardous materials under a permit issued under this subtitle on a public highway that is not included in the route designated under the (b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second (c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that, at the time of the offense, the vehicle was being (1) under the immediate direction of a law enforcement (2) in compliance with a permit authorizing the movement of the vehicle issued by the department or a political SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating or
Committee report sent to Calendars
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
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