State Seal2 copy            Bill Number: S.B. 1001

            Kavanagh Floor Amendment

            Reference to: printed bill

            Amendment drafted by: Vicente Reyna

 

 

FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION

 

 

·         Requires a person to explore alternative means to rescue the child or pet from a hot car before entering with no more force than necessary under the circumstances

 

·         Maintains that a person does not qualify for immunity if he or she fails to abide by the provisions of this section or commits any malicious or unnecessary damage to the vehicle

 

 

 


 

Fifty-third Legislature                                                  Kavanagh

First Regular Session                                                   S.B. 1001

 

KAVANAGH FLOOR AMENDMENT

SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1001

(Reference to printed bill)

 


Page 1, between lines 13 and 14, insert:

"2. the person determines that the motor vehicle is locked or there is no reasonable manner in which the person can remove the minor or domestic animal from the vehicle."

Renumber to conform

Between lines 17 and 18, insert:

"4. The person does not use more force than is necessary under the circumstances to enter the motor vehicle and remove the minor or domestic animal from the vehicle."

Renumber to conform

Between lines 20 and 21, insert:

"b. A person is not immune from civil liability if the person fails to abide by any of the provisions of subsection A of this section and commits any unnecessary or malicious damage to the motor vehicle."

Reletter to conform

Amend title to conform


 

 

JOHN KAVANAGH

 

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