S.B. No. 364
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to statistical information on the prosecution of certain
  offenses relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while
  intoxicated.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 411.049 to read as follows:
         Sec. 411.049.  REPORT RELATED TO CERTAIN INTOXICATION
  OFFENSES.  (a)  In this section, "offense relating to the operating
  of a motor vehicle while intoxicated" has the meaning assigned by
  Section 49.09, Penal Code.
         (b)  The department shall compile and maintain statistical
  information on the prosecution of offenses relating to the
  operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, including:
               (1)  the number of arrests;
               (2)  the number of arrests resulting in release with no
  charges;
               (3)  the number of charges resulting in a plea of not
  guilty and a trial;
               (4)  the number of charges resulting in a plea of guilty
  or nolo contendere;
               (5)  the number of charges resulting in a conviction of
  the offense charged in the original information, indictment,
  complaint, or other charging instrument;
               (6)  the number of charges resulting in a conviction of
  an offense other than the offense charged in the original
  information, indictment, complaint, or other charging instrument;
  and
               (7)  the number of charges resulting in a dismissal.
         (c)  Each law enforcement agency that enforces Chapter 49,
  Penal Code, and each appropriate prosecuting attorney's office and
  court in this state shall report in the manner and on a form
  prescribed by the department the information necessary for the
  department to compile the information required by Subsection (b).
         (d)  The department shall identify law enforcement agencies,
  prosecuting attorney's offices, and courts required to report under
  Subsection (c) that fail to timely report or that report incomplete
  information to the department.
         (e)  The department shall submit to the legislature not later
  than February 15 of each year a report of the statistical
  information described in Subsection (b) compiled for the preceding
  calendar year.  The report must include a list of the law
  enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorney's offices, and courts
  identified by the department under Subsection (d).
         (f)  The department may adopt rules to implement this
  section.
         SECTION 2.  The Department of Public Safety of the State of
  Texas shall submit the first report required by Subsection (e),
  Section 411.049, Government Code, as added by this Act, not later
  than February 15, 2013.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 364 passed the Senate on
  March 31, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 364 passed the House on
  May 25, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 148, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor