Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1022

Caption

Relating to the reporting of and access to information about defendants restricted to the operation of a motor vehicle with an ignition interlock device.

Impact

By creating a requirement for detailed reporting of defendants restricted by ignition interlock devices, HB1022 seeks to improve the accessibility of crucial information for law enforcement. The incorporation of this data into the Texas Crime Information Center database is aimed at facilitating law enforcement officers' access to pertinent information regarding offenders when conducting traffic stops or investigations. This could potentially lead to increased compliance with court orders relating to ignition interlocks, promoting safer road conditions.

Summary

House Bill 1022 addresses the reporting and access to information regarding defendants who are restricted to operating a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device. This bill amends various articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Transportation Code, mandating that magistrates and courts submit the names of defendants under such restrictions along with the expiration dates to the Department of Public Safety. The act aims to enhance monitoring and enforcement related to ignition interlocks, which are used primarily for individuals convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses.

Contention

Potential points of contention regarding this bill revolve around privacy concerns and the implications for defendants. Critics may argue that the increased surveillance of individuals with ignition interlock restrictions could lead to stigmatization or harsher penalties for infractions. Additionally, some may express frustration over the financial burdens imposed on defendants required to install and maintain these devices, particularly if they are unable to afford them.

Additional_notes

The bill specifies that failure to comply with the court's ignition interlock order is punishable by contempt, reinforcing the enforcement mechanism underlying the legislation. Additionally, the ongoing jurisdiction of the court over the defendant until the ignition interlock is no longer required could be seen as a move to uphold accountability within the criminal justice system.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB2915

Relating to the offense of providing or requesting or allowing another to provide a breath specimen for an ignition interlock device; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB4435

Relating to the registration, ownership, and operation of certain motor vehicles.

TX SB2024

Relating to the registration, ownership, and operation of certain motor vehicles.

TX HB3155

Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

TX SB41

Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

TX HB1163

Relating to creating the criminal offense of boating while intoxicated with a child passenger; changing the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision.

TX HB291

Relating to occupational driver's licenses and to the renewal of driver's licenses.

TX HB4218

Relating to liability related to a duty to retrofit certain rented or leased motor vehicles with safety devices.

TX HB4123

Relating to access to and use of certain criminal history record information.

TX HB4661

Relating to the applicability of certain federal regulations to motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively in this state.

Similar Bills

AZ HB2153

Interlock restricted licenses; violations; reporting

MS SB2542

Ignition-interlock device; bring forward provision related to.

CA AB2210

Driving under the influence: ignition interlock devices.

AZ HB2886

Ignition interlock devices; violation; classification

IA SF2261

A bill for an act relating to operating-while-intoxicated offenses, including temporary restricted licenses and ignition interlock devices, providing penalties, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3015.) Effective date: 01/01/2025. Applicability date: 01/01/2025.