1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR THE 86 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION by Traffic Lawyers of Texas Pat Monks
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4. HB 110 Author Canales – Ref’d to Criminal Jurisprudence Committe
Text: Relating to a study regarding the conversion of certain Class C misdemeanors to CIVIL violations.
Not later than October 1, 2020, the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall file a report containing the results of the study and recommendations

5. HB 64 by Author: Cananles/Longoria/Collier/Moody/Senfornia Thompson Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Expunction of Records: Chapter 55 of Code of Criminal Procedure by Adding , Expunction of certain Non violent misdemeanor offenses.
(1)  the person was placed on deferred adjudication community supervision under Subchapter C, Chapter 42A, for the misdemeanor offense and subsequently received a dismissal and discharge under Article 42A.111;

6. HB 162: Author: White Referred to Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee
Text: Relating to Suspending Driver’s Licenses of certain person convicted of Driving While Intoxicated offenses:
Section (a) Transportation Code is amended:
Would require a new violation be a DWI, not just a moving violation to cause a new suspension if driving while license is invalid.

7. HB 372 Author: Allen not referred to committee
Text relating to offense of driving while license invalid.
Section (e) Transportation Code.
Will be a Class C misdemeanor
(f) repealed
Expection : will be a ‘B’ if its related to DWI

8. HB 465 Author: White Relating to Admin,Civil & Criminal Costs & fines imposed on persons arrested
Code of Criminal Procedure: Article 1.053
Art. 1.053.  PRESENT ABILITY TO PAY. Except as otherwise specifically provided, in determining a defendant's ability to pay for any purpose, the court shall consider only the defendant's present ability to pay.
Art.    RECONSIDERATION OF FINE OR COSTS. (a) If a defendant notifies the court that the defendant has difficulty paying the fine and costs in compliance with the judgment, the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the judgment imposes an undue hardship on the defendant.

9. HB 229 Author Gervin-Hawkins Not referred to committee
Text: Relating to temporary confidentiality and automatic expunction of records relating to certain nonviolent misdemeanors
Provides for automatic expunction if not arrested for violent offense within a certain period of time.

10. Surcharge Bills Relating to abolition of Surcharge Program
HB 550 abolishes surcharge program
HB 683 Repeals driver responsibility system
SB 87 Repeals Surcharge system and inspection fee to go trauma fund.
HB 1145 Would increase state fines from $30 to $50 and abolish the surcharge program