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FISCAL NOTE
House Bill 265
Committee: Public Safety and Homeland
Security
Sponsor: Representative Ron Bolton
Analyst: Jennifer Farish Date: 03/04/2024
House Bill 265 as introduced would increase the fine amount for subsequent violations of the
child passenger restraint law from $25, currently, to: (1) $50 for second violation within a
five-year period; (2) $100 for a third violation within a five-year period; and (3) $150 for a
fourth or subsequent violation within a five-year period.
This bill could increase receipts to the State General Fund and municipal general funds from
fines and could increase receipts to the State General Fund, county general funds, municipal
general funds, and other funds to which court costs are deposited by an undetermined amount
dependent upon the number of additional violations issued by law enforcement officers as a
result of the bill.