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TX Bus & Com Code § 113.0058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs|Subchapter B. Assumption of Liability and Insurance Requirements|Section 113.0058. Insurance Requirements

Sec. 113.0058.  INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  An insurance policy providing coverage described by Section 113.0057(c)(2) or (4) must expressly provide liability coverage, without prior notice to the insurer, for all shared vehicles during the car sharing period, subject to any conditions or exclusions permitted by this chapter.(b)  An insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state or an eligible surplus lines insurer may issue an insurance policy described by Section 113.0057(c).(c)  A peer-to-peer car sharing program is not required to itemize or charge the owner or driver the amount payable as premium under a policy described by Section 113.0057(c) that is allocable to coverage provided to the owner or driver if:(1)  for the owner, the coverage is included without an additional or itemized charge in the fee charged by the program for the applicable car share reservation; or(2)  for the driver, the coverage is included without an additional or itemized charge in the cost of the reservation of the shared vehicle.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 445 (H.B. 113), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.0101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs|Subchapter C. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Responsibilities|Section 113.0101. Required Disclosures and Notice

Sec. 113.0101.  REQUIRED DISCLOSURES AND NOTICE.  (a)  Each agreement entered into in this state must disclose to the owner and the driver:(1)  any right of the peer-to-peer car sharing program to seek indemnification from the owner or driver for economic loss sustained by the program resulting from a breach of the agreement;(2)  that an automobile insurance policy issued to the owner for the shared vehicle or to the driver does not provide a defense or indemnification for any claim asserted by the peer-to-peer car sharing program;(3)  that the peer-to-peer car sharing program's insurance coverage on the owner and the driver is in effect only during each car sharing period;(4)  that, for any use of the shared vehicle by the driver after the termination time, the owner and driver may not have insurance coverage;(5)  the daily rate, fees, and, if applicable, any insurance costs that are charged to the owner or driver;(6)  that the owner's automobile insurance may not provide coverage for a shared vehicle;(7)  an emergency telephone number through which personnel capable of fielding roadside assistance and other customer service inquiries may be reached; and(8)  if applicable, any  condition under which a driver must maintain a personal automobile insurance policy with certain applicable coverage limits on a primary basis to book a shared vehicle.(b)  When a person registers as an owner on a peer-to-peer car sharing program and before the owner makes a shared vehicle available for car sharing on the program, the program shall provide written notice to the owner that, if the shared vehicle has a lien against it, the shared vehicle's use through the program, including use without physical damage coverage, may violate the terms of the contract with the lienholder.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 445 (H.B. 113), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.0102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs|Subchapter C. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Responsibilities|Section 113.0102. Authorization to Drive Required

Sec. 113.0102.  AUTHORIZATION TO DRIVE REQUIRED.  A peer-to-peer car sharing program may not enter into an agreement with a driver unless the driver who will operate the shared vehicle:(1)  is a resident of this state and holds a driver's license issued by this state that authorizes the driver to operate vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle;(2)  is a nonresident of this state and:(A)  holds a driver's license issued by the state or country of the driver's residence that authorizes the driver to operate vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle; and(B)  is at least the same age as that required of a resident of this state to drive; or(3)  is otherwise specifically authorized by this state to drive vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 445 (H.B. 113), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.0103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs|Subchapter C. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Responsibilities|Section 113.0103. Record Retention

Sec. 113.0103.  RECORD RETENTION.  (a)  A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall keep and maintain a record of:(1)  the name and address of each driver who has entered into an agreement with the program; and(2)  the driver's license number and place of issuance of each driver and individual who will operate a shared vehicle under the program.(b)  A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall collect and verify records related to use of a shared vehicle under the program, including:(1)  the times the vehicle is used;(2)  car sharing period pick-up and drop-off locations;(3)  money received by the owner; and(4)  fees paid by the driver.(c)  A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall provide information collected under Subsection (b) on request to the owner, the owner's insurer, or the driver's insurer to facilitate a claim coverage investigation, settlement, negotiation, or litigation.(d)  A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall retain information collected under Subsection (b) for a period of not less than the limitations period provided under Section 16.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, for a personal injury suit.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 445 (H.B. 113), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.0104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs|Subchapter C. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Responsibilities|Section 113.0104. Responsibility for Car Sharing Equipment

Sec. 113.0104.  RESPONSIBILITY FOR CAR SHARING EQUIPMENT.  (a)  A peer-to-peer car sharing program is solely responsible for any equipment, including a global positioning system device or other special equipment, placed in or on a shared vehicle used under the program to monitor or facilitate the car sharing transaction. The program shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the vehicle's owner for any damage to or theft of such equipment during the car sharing period not caused by the owner.(b)  A peer-to-peer car sharing program may seek indemnity from a driver for any loss of or damage to equipment described by Subsection (a) that occurs during the car sharing period.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 445 (H.B. 113), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.0105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs|Subchapter C. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Responsibilities|Section 113.0105. Automobile Safety Recall

Sec. 113.0105.  AUTOMOBILE SAFETY RECALL.  (a)  When a person registers as an owner on a peer-to-peer car sharing program and before the owner makes a shared vehicle available for car sharing on the program, the program shall:(1)  verify that the vehicle does not have a safety recall for which repairs have not been made; and(2)  notify the owner of the requirements under Subsection (b).(b)  If an owner receives notice of a safety recall on a shared vehicle:(1)  before the vehicle has been made available as a shared vehicle on a peer-to-peer car sharing program, the owner may not make the vehicle available as a shared vehicle on the program until the safety recall repair has been made;(2)  while the vehicle is available as a shared vehicle on a peer-to-peer car sharing program, the owner shall remove the vehicle from the program as soon as practicably possible after receiving the safety recall notice and until the safety recall repair has been made; or(3)  while the vehicle is being used in the possession of a driver, the owner shall notify the peer-to-peer car sharing program as soon as practicably possible after receiving the safety recall notice to allow the owner to address the safety recall repair.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 445 (H.B. 113), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 114.0001. Definitions

Sec. 114.0001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commercial lodging establishment" means a hotel, motel, inn, or similar business entity that offers more than 10 rooms to the public for temporary lodging for a fee.(2)  "Human trafficking" means conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02, Penal Code.(3)  "Operator" means a person who owns, operates, manages, or controls a business entity.(4)  "Peace officer" means a peace officer described by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, appointed or employed to serve as a peace officer for a law enforcement agency.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 114.0002. Rules

Sec. 114.0002.  RULES.  The attorney general by rule shall:(1)  establish the requirements for operators of commercial lodging establishments to comply with the training required under Section 114.0051;(2)  create and make available to commercial lodging establishments a template for the sign required under Section 114.0053; and(3)  designate a telephone number for reporting a suspected act of human trafficking or a violation of this chapter.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 114.0003. Effect on Municipal Ordinances

Sec. 114.0003.  EFFECT ON MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES.  (a)  This chapter does not preempt a municipal ordinance, rule, or other regulation related to human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments, including training and certification requirements.(b)  If a municipal ordinance described by Subsection (a) conflicts with a provision of this chapter, the more stringent regulation controls to the extent of the conflict.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter B. Measures to Prevent Human Trafficking|Section 114.0051. Training Required

Sec. 114.0051.  TRAINING REQUIRED.  (a)  The operator of a commercial lodging establishment shall require each employee who is directly employed by the establishment to complete an annual human trafficking awareness and prevention training program.  The training program, including any supporting supplemental training material, must:(1)  be not less than 20 minutes in duration;(2)  be approved by the attorney general or appear on the list of preapproved training programs published by the attorney general;(3)  be completed by a new employee of the establishment not later than the 90th day after the date the employee is hired;(4)  provide a certificate of completion for an employee who completes the training; and(5)  include:(A)  an overview of human trafficking, including a description of:(i)  the experience of human trafficking victims;(ii)  how and why human trafficking takes place in the hospitality industry; and(iii)  how human trafficking is defined;(B)  guidance on how to identify individuals who are most at risk for human trafficking;(C)  information on the difference between labor and sex trafficking as that relates to identification of human trafficking in the hospitality industry;(D)  guidance on the role of an employee in reporting and responding to human trafficking; and(E)  the contact information of appropriate entities for reporting human trafficking, including:(i)  the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free telephone number and text line;(ii)  appropriate law enforcement agencies; and(iii)  a telephone number designated by the attorney general for reporting suspected human trafficking.(b)  The training required under this section may be offered in person or online. Online training must include a pacing mechanism that requires the employee to read all course materials, view all videos, complete all coursework, and certify that the employee has completed all coursework before issuing a certificate of completion.(c)  The attorney general shall publish on the attorney general's Internet website a list of preapproved training programs that satisfy the requirements for the human trafficking awareness and prevention training program required by this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter B. Measures to Prevent Human Trafficking|Section 114.0052. Training Compliance; Record Retention

Sec. 114.0052.  TRAINING COMPLIANCE; RECORD RETENTION. (a) The operator of a commercial lodging establishment shall maintain, in the form and manner prescribed by the attorney general, all documentation and certificates of completion for all current and former employees of the establishment who have completed the human trafficking training required by Section 114.0051.(b)  The operator shall maintain sufficient records to show the operator's compliance with Section 114.0051 and shall provide the records to the attorney general, in the form and manner prescribed by the attorney general, not later than 72 hours after the attorney general requests the records.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter B. Measures to Prevent Human Trafficking|Section 114.0053. Sign Required

Sec. 114.0053.  SIGN REQUIRED.  The operator of a commercial lodging establishment shall display at the commercial lodging establishment a sign, in the form prescribed by the attorney general, that:(1)  includes a statement that employees of the commercial lodging establishment are required to receive annual human trafficking training and may not be disciplined, retaliated against, or otherwise discriminated against for making a good faith report of a suspected act of human trafficking;(2)  includes information on how to recognize and report human trafficking, including a list of indicators of human trafficking;(3)  includes a phone number designated by the attorney general for reporting a suspected act of human trafficking or a violation of this chapter;(4)  includes the contact information for reporting suspicious activity to the Department of Public Safety;(5)  is at least 11 inches by 17 inches in size and written in at least a 16-point font;(6)  is posted separately in English, Spanish, and any other primary language spoken by 10 percent or more of the establishment's employees; and(7)  is posted in a location that is easily visible to all employees.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter B. Measures to Prevent Human Trafficking|Section 114.0054. Discrimination and Retaliation Prohibited

Sec. 114.0054.  DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION PROHIBITED.  The operator of a commercial lodging establishment may not discipline, retaliate against, or otherwise discriminate against an employee who in good faith reports a suspected act of human trafficking to the operator, a law enforcement agency, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, the attorney general, or any other appropriate authority.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 114.0101. Entry by Peace Officer

Sec. 114.0101.  ENTRY BY PEACE OFFICER.  A peace officer may enter the premises of a commercial lodging establishment between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to ensure compliance with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 114.0102. Opportunity to Cure

Sec. 114.0102.  OPPORTUNITY TO CURE.  If the attorney general has reason to believe an operator of a commercial lodging establishment has violated this chapter, the attorney general shall provide written notice to the operator that:(1)  describes the operator's violation;(2)  states that the commercial lodging establishment may be liable for a civil penalty if the operator does not cure the violation before the 30th day after the date the operator receives the notice; and(3)  includes the maximum potential civil penalty that may be imposed for the violation.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 114.0103. Civil Penalty

Sec. 114.0103.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  If the operator of a commercial lodging establishment fails to cure a violation of this chapter before the 30th day after the date the operator receives notice of the violation under Section 114.0102, the establishment is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 for each violation. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation for purposes of imposing the civil penalty.(b)  In determining the amount of a civil penalty to impose under this section, a court must consider:(1)  the seriousness of a violation;(2)  a history of previous violations;(3)  the amount necessary to deter a future violation;(4)  efforts made to correct a violation; and(5)  any other matter that justice may require.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention in Commercial Lodging Establishments|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 114.0104. Action by Attorney General

Sec. 114.0104.  ACTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.  (a)  The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state:(1)  to recover a civil penalty imposed under Section 114.0103; or(2)  for injunctive relief to require compliance with this chapter.(b)  An action under this section may be brought in a district court in:(1)  Travis County; or(2)  a county in which any part of the violation or threatened violation occurs.(c)  The attorney general may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief or a civil penalty under this section, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and investigatory costs.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 120.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 120 - Social Media Platforms|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 120.001. Definitions

Sec. 120.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Social media platform" means an Internet website or application that is open to the public, allows a user to create an account, and enables users to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of posting information, comments, messages, or images.  The term does not include:(A)  an Internet service provider as defined by Section 324.055;(B)  electronic mail; or(C)  an online service, application, or website:(i)  that consists primarily of news, sports, entertainment, or other information or content that is not user generated but is preselected by the provider; and(ii)  for which any chat, comments, or interactive functionality is incidental to, directly related to, or dependent on the provision of the content described by Subparagraph (i).(2)  "User" means a person who posts, uploads, transmits, shares, or otherwise publishes or receives content through a social media platform.  The term includes a person who has a social media platform account that the social media platform has disabled or locked.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 20), Sec. 2, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 120.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 120 - Social Media Platforms|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 120.002. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 120.002.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  (a)  This chapter applies only to a user who:(1)  resides in this state;(2)  does business in this state; or(3)  shares or receives content on a social media platform in this state.(b)  This chapter applies only to a social media platform that functionally has more than 50 million active users in the United States in a calendar month.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 20), Sec. 2, eff. December 2, 2021.|