Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1174 by Fallon (Relating to the penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to increase fines related to a misdemeanor offense for illegally passing a stopped school bus. An offense would be punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,250, except that a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense within five years would be punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.