Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB448 by Turner, Chris (Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create an offense for a person failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger seat and provides certain defenses to prosecution.
The offense would be punishable by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $250.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.