HB594 Summary

• Amends Alabama Code Section 32-5-222 to allocate 15 percent of the $15 fine revenue from child safety restraint violations to cover the Alabama Head Injury Foundation's program administration costs.

• Maintains 85 percent of the $15 per violation ($12.75) for distribution of vouchers for child passenger restraint systems to limited-income families in the state.

• The Alabama Head Injury Foundation will administer the child restraint voucher program and receive annual audits from the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts to review receipts and disbursements.

• Existing violations remain subject to $25 fines per offense, with charges dismissible upon proof of acquiring an appropriate child passenger restraint.

• Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.