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Thanks very much for the above several posts.
Very illuminating.

IIRC, the original drafts of the bill providing Defense to Prosecution were actually much cleaner "Exceptions". I'd love to know why the legislation was changed to the current "defense to..." language, but, I'm happy to have it.

I've found myself having to use the restroom in a damaged public school while volunteering after a tornado, and again volunteering in a shelter set up in a school gymnasium after a hurricane.

Tex1961 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:49 pm

RoyGBiv wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:19 pm

tbrown wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 8:38 pm Get a Red Cross CPR card. That's what I did so I can ignore 30.06 signs starting 9/1.

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If I was on the jury, I'd do my best to get you an acquittal, but, IMO a CPR card doesn't meet the volunteer definition.
I'm not going to ask for the AG to give an opinion, but being a test case can be expensive and cost you your license.

Even though it's a 5 year old post, the only thing that can get you legally past a 30.06 is if your are a One duty first responder with a ODFR certificate from the state. Volunteers do NOT qualify for this certificate.

Emergency service volunteer....
I carry 4 credentials from emergency service organizations to which I contribute hours every month, attend meetings, training, serve on boards, etc. Police, Fire, City Emergency Management and Medical Reserve Corps. I'm confident I qualify for the Defense to Prosecution carve out in 30.0X.

The only requirement for being on-duty is for chapter 46/schools.

tbrown wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 8:38 pm Get a Red Cross CPR card. That's what I did so I can ignore 30.06 signs starting 9/1.

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If I was on the jury, I'd do my best to get you an acquittal, but, IMO a CPR card doesn't meet the volunteer definition.
I'm not going to ask for the AG to give an opinion, but being a test case can be expensive and cost you your license.

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RoyGBiv wrote:

TexasTornado wrote:Today I busted the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas.

Busted?

Is it public property?

I'm suspecting the OP intended to write "visited"......?

nightmare69 wrote:

tbrown wrote:Get a Red Cross CPR card. That's what I did so I can ignore 30.06 signs starting 9/1.

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LOL!

My wife is an EMT and the law applies to her when she is actively engaged in her duties as an EMT. Such as carrying into a posted hospital with her patient. This doesn't mean she can carry anywhere at anytime when she is off the clock. This is my interpretation of the law.

There was some discussion about volunteer vs paid professional first responders. Seems that HB 435 applies to volunteers only and paid full time professionals are not covered.... That was SB 1408(?).
Just a caution.... I might not have the correct understanding...

TexasTornado wrote:Today I busted the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas.

Busted?