Issue Date: 2003-09-01
Revised Date: 2018-01-23

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Other Revenue

Origin Date

2001 by H.B. 1739, 77th Leg., R.S.

Description

A misdemeanor fine between $100 and $200 for permitting a child under age 17 to ride in a passenger vehicle not secured by a safety belt. Misdemeanor fine for not securing a young child in a safety seat is between $25 and $250.

Due Date

At the end of municipality's or county's fiscal year.

Collecting Agencies

  • Municipality or county who shall remit an amount equal to 50% of total fines collected to the comptroller.

Note

Administered by the Department of State Health Services, Agency 537 (formerly Texas Department of Health, Agency 501).

Amended by H.B. 418 and H.B. 3318, 78th Leg., R.S.

Transferred to Agency 537 by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

Amended by: H.B. 183, 79th Leg., R.S.

S.B. 61, 81st Leg., R.S., changed child safety seat fines.

Section 545.412(b-1) repealed by S.B. 1, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., eff. 9-28-11.

Previously deposited to GR Account 5102 - Tertiary Care. Account was repealed by H.B. 595, 83rd Leg., R.S. Revenue deposited to General Revenue.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title COURT FINES
Receipt Category 14 – Other
Receipt Type 25 – Violations, Fines and Penalties
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES