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FISCAL NOTE
House Bill 265
Committee: Veterans, Military Affairs & Public SafetySponsor: Representative Ron Bolton
Analyst: Jennifer Farish Date: 04/04/2024
House Bill 265 as passed the House of Representatives would increase the fine amount for
subsequent violations of the child passenger restraint law from $25 per offense, 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.