S.B. No. 1757

AN ACT
relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, purchase, or
possession of a license plate flipper; creating an offense.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 504, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 504.946 to read as follows:
Sec. 504.946. LICENSE PLATE FLIPPER; OFFENSE. (a) In this
section, "license plate flipper" means a manual, electronic, or
mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor
vehicle and:
(1) switch between two or more license plates for the
purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license
plate displayed on the operator's vehicle; or
(2) hide a license plate from view by flipping the
license plate so that the license plate number is not visible.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal
negligence purchases or possesses a license plate flipper. An
offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal
negligence manufactures, sells, offers to sell, or otherwise
distributes a license plate flipper. An offense under this
subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.