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TX SB2320

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phil King

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Upgrades first-time DWI offenses from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor, maintaining the minimum 72-hour confinement requirement

  • Elevates DWI with an open container from a Class B to a Class A misdemeanor, with a minimum 6-day confinement term

  • Increases DWI with blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or higher from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony

  • Upgrades second-time DWI (driving while intoxicated) offenses from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony, while keeping intoxicated operation of aircraft, watercraft, or amusement rides as Class A misdemeanors with 30-day minimum confinement

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relating to increasing the criminal punishment for certain driving while intoxicated offenses.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence4/22/2025
Criminal Justice3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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