SB 3004
AN ACT relating to a policy governing the operation of a motor vehicle by a
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to a policy governing the operation of a motor vehicle by a
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a policy governing the operation of a motor vehicle by a peace officer in pursuit of certain persons. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 5B, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 5B.004 to read as follows: Art. 5B.004. POLICY ON CERTAIN VEHICULAR PURSUITS. The Department of Public Safety shall adopt a policy governing the manner in which a peace officer of the department may operate a motor vehicle in pursuit of a person the officer has reasonable suspicion or probable cause to believe committed an offense under Chapter 51, Penal Code. The policy must be substantially similar to the United States Customs and Border Protection's directive number 4510-026A on emergency driving and vehicular pursuits. SECTION 2. Not later than December 1, 2025, the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas shall adopt the rules necessary to implement Article 5B.004, Code of Criminal Procedure, SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
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Haley Cornyn
Gavin L. Massingill
Shera Eichler
Jennifer Shelley Rodriguez
Ky Ash
Nora Del Bosque
Craig Holzheauser
Jacob Smith
Elizabeth Hadley
Clayton Pope
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a policy governing the operation of a motor vehicle by a
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