SRC-JBJ S.B. 205 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 205 76R2769 PEP-DBy: Carona Criminal Justice 3/8/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, there is only an installation charge to a defendant who uses a motor vehicle ignition device. An interlock device verifies that a driver is not intoxicated prior to permitting its vehicle to start. A magistrate may designate the device for use after the defendant commits a second offense of driving while intoxicated, but has not been tried for the first charge. S.B. 205 requires the defendant to pay a $10 fee at the time the agency verifies the installation and each time the agency services the device. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 205 requires a defendant to pay for a motor vehicle ignition interlock device. 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 17.441(d), Code of Criminal Procedure, to require a defendant to pay a fee of $10 to the designated agency at the time the agency verifies the installation and each time an agency services a motor vehicle ignition interlock device, if a magistrate designates an agency under this subsection. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.