Bill: HB 714, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Urban Affairs
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| No |
Neutral |
Negative |
Neutral |
Negative |
Negative |
Author(s)
Gene Wu
Sponsor(s)
Borris Miles
Bill Caption
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to create a
presumption in a prosecution for certain offenses involving the parking
of a motor vehicle.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 714 would amend Local Government Code related to parking violations on
private property within certain cities.
This
bill is a bracketed bill that would only pertain to larger cities. These cities
would be authorized to create a civil offense for parking an unattended vehicle
in the front or side yard of a single family residence in a residential area.
Vote Recommendation Notes
We oppose HB 714 because the bill violates our principles of private property rights, individual liberty, and personal responsibility. It is not the role of government to dictate what individuals do on their own property so long as such activity does not infringe on the rights of others.
Organizations Supporting
Houston Police Department
Texas Municipal League
