SRC-CTC S.B. 58 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 58 77R1473 PEP-DBy: Zaffirini Jurisprudence 4/11/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, there are some concerns regarding the clarity of the warning statements that officers are required to give a person suspected of driving while intoxicated. As proposed, S.B. 58 allows an arresting officer, in a certain manner, to explain certain information regarding the consequences of a person's submittal to, or refusal to submit to, a specimen test and provides that evidence of a person's refusal to submit to the taking of a specimen is admissible in court. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 724.015, Transportation Code, by adding Subsections (b) and (c) to authorize a peace officer, upon request by the arrested person, to explain in a straightforward manner the consequences required by this section or provide additional information regarding submitting or refusing to submit to the taking of a specimen. Provides that evidence of a person's refusal to submit to the taking of a specimen is admissible in court. SECTION 2. Makes application of this act prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2001.