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2022 SESSION
HB 1030 Marijuana and certain traffic offenses; issuing citations.
Introduced by: Terry L. Austin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Issuing citations; marijuana and certain traffic offenses. Removes the provisions that provide that no law-enforcement officer may lawfully stop a motor vehicle for operating (i) without a light illuminating a license plate, (ii) with defective and unsafe equipment, (iii) without brake lights or a high mount stop light, (iv) without an exhaust system that prevents excessive or unusual levels of noise, (v) with certain sun-shading materials and tinting films, and (vi) with certain objects suspended in the vehicle, and the accompanying exclusionary provisions. The bill also repeals the provision that provides that no law-enforcement officer may lawfully stop, search, or seize any person, place, or thing solely on the basis of the odor of marijuana and that no evidence discovered or obtained as a result of such unlawful search or seizure shall be admissible in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101639D
- 01/12/22 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/27/22 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/28/22 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB79-Campbell, R.R.) by voice vote
- 02/07/22 House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB79-Campbell, R.R.) by voice vote