Bill

HB 771

86(R) - 2019
House Transportation
Senate Transportation
House Transportation
Senate Transportation
House County Affairs & Local Government
Transportation & Infrastructure

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
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  • Neutral

Author(s)

Sarah Davis

Sponsor(s)

Judith Zaffirini

Bill Caption

Relating to the placement of warning signs in areas where the use of a wireless communication device is prohibited.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 771 would shift the burden of having to place signs in school zones warning of the prohibition on cell phone usage from the county/municipality to a local authority that has jurisdiction to enforce the prohibition. Effectively this transfers the responsibility to place these signs in school zones, or to approve the posting of signs by a school or school district, to local law enforcement. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 771 as it does not directly impact any of our liberty principles.