81R3031 GCB-D
By: Turner of Harris, Rodriguez, Edwards H.B. No. 823
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of a peace officer to take a blood
specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration
or other intoxicating substances.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 724.017, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) A person who is a peace officer may not take a blood
specimen under this chapter regardless of whether the person is
otherwise authorized to take a blood specimen under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.