S.B. No. 1490 AN ACT relating to the premium surcharge certain automobile insurers are required to assess against an insured convicted of certain offenses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1953.052(a), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) An insurer described by Section 1952.001 shall assess a premium surcharge in an amount as stated in the insurer's rating plan [prescribed by the department] against an insured for no more than three years immediately following the date the insured is convicted of: (1) an offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated in violation of Section 49.04 or 49.07, Penal Code; or (2) an offense under Section 49.08, Penal Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1490 passed the Senate on April 26, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1490 passed the House on May 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, two present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor