SRC-JBJ S.B. 114 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 114
By: Gallegos
Criminal Justice
6/21/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, a person is considered intoxicated if the person has an alcohol
concentration of 0.10 or more. S.B. 114 will redefine "intoxicated" by
reducing the level of alcohol concentration to 0.08 or more, rather than
0.10 or more. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 114 redefines "intoxicated" by lowering the level of
alcohol concentration to 0.08. 

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 Section 49.01(2), Penal Code, to redefine "intoxicated"
by changing the level of alcohol concentration to 0.08 or more, rather than
0.10 or more. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.