Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1674 by Holland (Relating to the taking of a blood specimen on arrest following certain motor vehicle accidents.), As Introduced
The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Transportation Code as it relates to the taking of a blood specimen on arrest following certain motor vehicle accidents. Under the provisions of the bill, a peace officer would be required to take a blood specimen under certain circumstances.
This analysis assumes 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.