Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB60 by Zaffirini (Relating to the securing of a child passenger in a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 545.412(a), Transportation Code, to change the requirements for securing a child passenger in a motor vehicle. Under current statute, a person operating a motor vehicle and transporting a child is required to secure in a child safety seat a child under the age of five years and less than 36 inches in height. The bill would require a child younger than the age of eight years, unless the child is taller than four feet, nine inches, to be secured in a child safety seat. A violation of the requirement is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by a fine of between $100 and $200.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.