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.