A proposal that would allow parents to be fined for their child’s criminal offenses is headed to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s desk for his signature to become law.

The Tennessee House of Representatives approved the bill yesterday allowing judges to levy up to $1,000 in fines against parents or legal guardians of children who commit a second criminal offense.

According to the legislation, dubbed the “Parental Accountability Act,” judges would be allowed, but not required, to order parents to pay restitution for law enforcement expenses for responding and investigating their child’s criminal offense. If the parents or legal guardians are unable to pay, the judge could order them to perform community service instead.