TITLE: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a person to travel in and operate a vehicle using human decision-making.

SUMMARY: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a person to travel in and operate a vehicle using human decision-making.

FULL TEXT:
87(R) HJR 98-Introduced version-Bill Text By: Schaefer H.J.R. No. 98 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a person to travel in and operate a vehicle using human decision-making. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Section 35 to read as follows: Sec. 35. A person has the right to travel in a vehicle using human decision-making to operate the vehicle, subject to: (1) laws or regulations relating to: (A) who is authorized to operate a motor vehicle, a type of vehicle, or a class of vehicles; or (B) the mental or physical competency required to operate a vehicle; (2) laws or regulations that impose or are subject to a criminal penalty; and (3) restrictions of the use of a vehicle due to admission of, or conviction of a criminal statute, or violation of an administrative regulation, except no statute or regulation may be enacted the purpose of which is to bar the rights granted herein. SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment recognizing the right of a person to travel in a vehicle using human decision-making to operate the vehicle.