TITLE: Relating to applicability to military service members of minimum age policies imposed by commercial lodging establishments.

SUMMARY: Relating to applicability to military service members of minimum age policies imposed by commercial lodging establishments.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to applicability to military service members of minimum age policies imposed by commercial lodging establishments. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 5, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by adding Chapter 114 to read as follows: CHAPTER 114. MINIMUM AGE POLICIES OF COMMERCIAL LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS Sec. 114.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commercial lodging establishment" means a hotel, motel, inn, or similar entity that offers lodging to the public in exchange for compensation. (2) "Military service member" means a member of: (A) the armed forces of the United States; (B) the Texas National Guard or the National Guard of another state serving on active duty under an order of the president of the United States; (C) a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty under an order of the president of the United States; or (D) the Texas military forces serving on state active duty. Sec. 114.002. MINIMUM AGE POLICY FOR LODGING WAIVED FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS. A commercial lodging establishment that imposes a minimum age policy that denies or restricts lodging to individuals based on age shall waive that policy for a military service member who: (1) seeks to obtain lodging at the establishment; and (2) presents a valid military identification card. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.