The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Transportation Code as it relates to consent and the taking and analysis of a specimen. Under the provisions of the bill, in certain circumstances, a peace officer would be required to take a blood specimen when making an arrest for certain intoxication offenses.
This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.