MA H2116

Bill

Enhancing child safety

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/20/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require landlords to install window guards in certain windows. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill requires landlords to install window guards in any residential unit with windows higher than 6 feet off the ground if the tenant can document the presence of children under 10 years of age in the unit. The window guards must be provided at no additional cost to the tenant, and they must be removable if they provide access to fire escape routes or structures. Tenants are prohibited from removing the window guards except in emergency situations. Landlords are prohibited from discriminating against tenants who request window guards, and they face fines ranging from $250 to $500 for any such discrimination.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (9)

Colleen Garry (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Kay Khan (D), Jim O'Day (D), José Tosado (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2116

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2116
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2116.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1252	Relative to advance rent and security deposits	Accompanied a study order, see H5108	Similar To
H3401	Relative to landlords accountability with regard to drug houses	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3485	To protect children from detergent poisoning	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H97	To improve child safety	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
S1428	Relative to window guards in residential rental properties	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2118	Relative to child passenger safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S24	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	New draft substituted, see S2294	Similar To
S331	To provide child exploitation awareness education	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S849	Relative to governmental and charitable tort liability	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S975	Providing protection from child enticement	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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MA H2116

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