SRC-JBJ S.B. 114 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 114 By: Gallegos Criminal Justice 3/8/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, a person is considered intoxicated if the person has an alcohol concentration of 0.10 or more. S.B. 114 would redefine "intoxicated" by reducing the level of alcohol concentration to 0.08 or more, rather than 0.10 or more. PURPOSE As proposed, 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.