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MA H3575

To enhance child passenger safety


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to further regulating child passenger restraints in motor vehicles. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance child passenger safety by amending existing laws in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: (1) requiring child restraints to be approved by federal safety standards and properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions; (2) mandating that all infants and toddlers under 2 years or 30 lbs. be restrained in a rear-facing car seat; and (3) specifying that children 2 years and older, or who have outgrown their rear-facing seat, should use a forward-facing car seat with a harness up to the maximum height and weight allowed by the manufacturer.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 02/27/2020)

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