HBA-MSH S.B. 1213 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1213
By: Zaffirini
Public Safety
5/6/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) believes that a vertical driver's
license would be more effective in preventing underage drinking than
current driver's licenses that show the person in profile. Senate Bill 1213
removes the requirement that provisional licenses issued to minors under 18
years of age show the photo of the person in profile and requires DPS to
orient information on licenses issued to persons under the age of 21 so
that the license can be clearly distinguished. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1213 amends the Transportation Code to remove the requirement
that a provisional driver's license include a color photograph of the
profile of the holder of the license.  For each original, renewed, or
duplicate license issued to a person who is under 21 years of age the bill
requires the Department of Public Safety to orient the information on the
license to clearly distinguish the license from a license that is issued to
a person who is 21 years of age or older. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.