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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(R)

Senate Bill 1551

Senate Author:  West

Effective:  9-1-23

House Sponsor:  Frazier


            Senate Bill 1551 amends the Penal Code to create a failure to identify offense for a motor vehicle operator who is detained by a peace officer for an alleged violation and who fails to provide or display their driver's license and intentionally refuses to give their identifying information on the officer's request. The bill provides a penalty enhancement for giving a false or fictitious name during the commission of the offense.