Bill Text: TX SB1260 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to applicability to military service members of minimum age policies imposed by commercial lodging establishments.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-05-16 - Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs [SB1260 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB1260-Engrossed.html

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By: Fallon, Birdwell S.B. No. 1260

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to applicability to military service members of minimum
age policies imposed by commercial lodging establishments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 5, Business & Commerce Code, is
amended by adding Chapter 114 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 114. MINIMUM AGE POLICIES OF COMMERCIAL LODGING
ESTABLISHMENTS
Sec. 114.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Commercial lodging establishment" means a hotel,
motel, inn, or similar entity that offers lodging to the public in
exchange for compensation.
(2) "Military service member" means a member of:
(A) the armed forces of the United States;
(B) the Texas National Guard or the National
Guard of another state serving on active duty under an order of the
president of the United States;
(C) a reserve component of the armed forces of
the United States who is on active duty under an order of the
president of the United States; or
(D) the Texas military forces serving on state
active duty.
Sec. 114.002. MINIMUM AGE POLICY FOR LODGING WAIVED FOR
MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS. A commercial lodging establishment that
imposes a minimum age policy that denies or restricts lodging to
individuals based on age shall waive that policy for a military
service member who:
(1) seeks to obtain lodging at the establishment; and
(2) presents a valid military identification card.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.