S.B. No. 1490
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the premium surcharge certain automobile insurers are
  required to assess against an insured convicted of certain
  offenses.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1953.052(a), Insurance Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  An insurer described by Section 1952.001 shall assess a
  premium surcharge in an amount as stated in the insurer's rating
  plan [prescribed by the department] against an insured for no more
  than three years immediately following the date the insured is
  convicted of:
               (1)  an offense relating to the operating of a motor
  vehicle while intoxicated in violation of Section 49.04 or 49.07,
  Penal Code; or
               (2)  an offense under Section 49.08, Penal Code.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1490 passed the Senate on
  April 26, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1490 passed the House on
  May 19, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor