Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1406 by Riddle (Relating to the persons authorized to take a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code regarding procedures for drawing a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances as those procedures would affect law enforcement and certain medical personnel. The bill also would include persons that would be authorized to draw a blood specimen.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.