AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Current law (Chapter 702, Transportation Code) authorizes counties to refuse to register a vehicle to a person with an outstanding warrant for failure to appear or failure to pay a fine relating to a traffic violation by a municipality. However, only home-rule municipalities may take advantage of the program. This bill expands the Scofflaw Program to include general-law municipalities.
S.B. 86 amends current law relating to municipal contracts for enforcement of outstanding traffic violation arrest warrants.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Repealer: Section 702.002 (Application), Transportation Code.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.