SRC-JXG S.B. 101 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 101 76R184 AJA-DBy: Carona Criminal Justice 3/1/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, under Texas law, no provisions exist to require revocation of a driver's license for multiple convictions of driving while intoxicated (DWI); however, a driver's vehicle may be forfeited after three or more offenses of driving under the influence. This bill would revoke a driver's license on the driver's third conviction of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 101 revokes a driver's license on the driver's third conviction of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. 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 Chapter 521N, Transportation Code, by adding Section 521.3121, as follows: Sec. 521.3121. REVOCATION FOR MULTIPLE CONVICTIONS OF OFFENSE INVOLVING OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED. (a) Defines "offense relating to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated." (b) Provides that a person's driver's license is automatically revoked on the third conviction of a person for an offense for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. (c) Provides that Section 13(g), Article 42.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Section 521.344(d) do not apply to revocation of a driver's license. (d) Prohibits the Department of Public Safety from issuing a driver's license at any time to a person with a revoked license. SECTION 2. Amends Section 521.347(a), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 4. Emergency clause.