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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 642

House Author:  Canales

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa


            House Bill 642 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Family Code, and Transportation Code to expand the situations in which a court may order a minor who commits certain alcohol-related offenses to attend an alcohol awareness program and to additionally provide for a court-ordered drug education program for a minor who commits certain drug-related offenses. The bill establishes requirements for the payment of program costs and Department of State Health Services duties relating to a drug education program.