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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

House Bill 157

House Author:  Cook, Byron et al.

Effective:  9-1-05

Senate Sponsor:  Averitt


            House Bill 157 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to specify that a judge must require, as a condition of community supervision, that a person who is convicted of driving while intoxicated must spend not less than 72 hours of continuous confinement in county jail.  Currently, the time of confinement required is at least three days but can be calculated to result in actual confinement time of less than 72 hours.