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HB 558, 87th R.S.
Relating to the taking of a blood specimen on arrest for certain intoxication offenses.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/21

Author: James White
Joint Author: Thresa "Terry" Meza
Coauthor: Michelle Beckley | Penny Morales Shaw | Reggie Smith
Sponsor: Bob Hall
CoSponsor: Drew Springer

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2021, 87th R.S.,ch. 1024, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS
Criminal Procedure--General
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING
Law Enforcement
PEACE OFFICERS
Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID

House Committee: Homeland Security & Public Safety (James White, Rhetta Bowers, Vikki Goodwin, Sam Harless, Cole Hefner, Eddie Morales, Jared Patterson, Matt Schaefer, Tony Tinderholt)
Minutes: April 8 2021 | April 21 2021
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Borris Miles, Robert Nichols)
Minutes: May 21 2021

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