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SB 1, 68th R.S.
Relating to offenses of driving while intoxicated, involuntary manslaughter involving the use of a motor vehicle, criminally negligent homicide, and allowing a dangerous driver to borrow a motor vehicle; providing for visual recording of a person arrested in certain counties, for tests and trial procedures for dealing with an accused person, for jurisdiction of misdemeanor DWI cases, and for the criminal and civil consequences of a conviction of offenses covered by this Act, including suspension, revocation, or denial of a driver's license, insurance consequences, and forfeiture of or prohibition of sale of motor vehicles.

Last action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .

Author: Bill Sarpalius
Sponsor: Terral Smith

Remarks: House subcommittee consists of full Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. Postponed until conclusion of House Bills on third reading. Senate Conference Comm. Members: Chair- Sarpalius, Farabee, Caperton, Glasgow, Lyon. House Conferees: T. Smith- Chairman, Peveto, Keller, Hury, Toomey.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 1983, 68th R.S.,ch. 303, General and Special Laws of Texas

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Study Group)
Conference Committee Report (House Study Group)

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING
Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence ()
Minutes: April 12 1983
Senate Committee: State Affairs ()

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