83R664 AED-D
By: Taylor H.B. No. 153
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of intoxicated for purposes of certain
weapons offenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 46.01, Penal Code, is amended by adding
Subdivision (18) to read as follows:
(18) "Intoxicated" has the meaning assigned by Section
49.01.
SECTION 2. Section 46.06(b), Penal Code, is amended to read
as follows:
(b) In this section, "active[:
[(1) "Intoxicated" means substantial impairment of
mental or physical capacity resulting from introduction of any
substance into the body.
[(2) "Active] protective order" means a protective
order issued under Title 4, Family Code, that is in effect. The term
does not include a temporary protective order issued before the
court holds a hearing on the matter.
SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An
offense committed before the effective date of this Act is covered
by the law in effect when the offense was committed, and the former
law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this
section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this
Act if any element of the offense occurred before that date.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.