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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Michael Brady (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 02/27/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3575 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3575.pdf |
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