Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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| Revenue Type: Cash — Other Revenue |
| Origin Date: 2001 by H.B. 1739, 77th Leg., R.S. |
| Issue Date: 2003-09-01 |
| Revised Date: 2018-01-23 |
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.
At the end of municipality's or county's fiscal year.
Municipality or county who shall remit an amount equal to 50% of total fines collected to the comptroller.
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Section 545.412(b-1) repealed by S.B. 1, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., eff. 9-28-11.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 Account was repealed by H.B. 595, 83rd Leg., R.S. Revenue deposited to General Revenue.
| Appropriation Year | 26 |
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| 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 |