Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2012	House Author:  Vaught et al.
Effective:  9-1-09	Senate Sponsor:  Carona

            House Bill 2012 amends the Transportation Code to enhance the penalty for the offense of operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor if it is shown at trial that the person was operating the motor vehicle in violation of the motor vehicle liability insurance requirement, and to a Class A misdemeanor if it is shown at trial that the person was operating the motor vehicle in violation of that requirement and caused or was at fault in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in serious bodily injury to or the death of another person.