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.