SRC-AXB H.B. 3775 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3775
By: Olivo (Armbrister)
Administration
5/11/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, a justice of the peace can order certain individuals to take a
blood sample from a deceased person who has been in a motor vehicle
accident.  H.B. 3775 includes a paramedic in the list of individuals who
can be ordered to take this blood specimen. 

PURPOSE
 
As proposed, H.B. 3775 includes a paramedic in the list of individuals who
can be ordered to take a specimen of blood. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Article 49.10 (j), Code of Criminal Procedure, to expand
the list of individuals who a justice of the peace is authorized to order
to take a specimen of blood, to include a paramedic. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.