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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 80(R)

House Bill 586

House Author:  Gonzalez Toureilles

Effective:  9-1-07

Senate Sponsor:  Uresti


            House Bill 586 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to add the spouse or dependent child of a member of the U.S. military forces to the list of defendants eligible, at the discretion of the judge, to complete a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training and safety program in lieu of certain other court action on a traffic violation.  The bill makes a defendant charged with driving at a speed of 95 miles per hour or more ineligible to take a driving safety course in lieu of certain other court action.