TITLE: Relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, purchase, or possession of a license plate flipper; creating an offense.

SUMMARY: Relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, purchase, or possession of a license plate flipper; creating an offense.

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AN ACT relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, purchase, or possession of a license plate flipper; creating an offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 504.946 to read as follows: Sec. 504.946. LICENSE PLATE FLIPPER; OFFENSE. (a) In this section, "license plate flipper" means a manual, electronic, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle and: (1) switch between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's vehicle; or (2) hide a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the license plate number is not visible. (b) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence purchases or possesses a license plate flipper. An offense under this subsection is a Class Bmisdemeanor. (c) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence manufactures, sells, offers to sell, or otherwise distributes a license plate flipper. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.