MA H2507

Bill

MA H2507

Enhancing child safety

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/17/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 residential units with windows higher than 6 feet off the ground, at no additional cost to the tenant, if the tenant can document the presence of children under 10 years of age in the unit. The window guards must be removable if they are an access to fire escape routes or structures. Tenants are not allowed to remove the window guards except in case of emergency egress during a fire or other hazardous situation. The bill also prohibits landlords from discriminating against renters based on the landlord's obligation to install window guards, with violations punishable by a fine of $250 to $500.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Jim O'Day (D)*,

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2507

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2507	04/14/2021
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2507.pdf	04/14/2021

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2116	Enhancing child safety	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Reintroduced
H2467	To establish a window falls prevention program within the Department of Public Health and mandate window guards in residential homes AKA "Zella Ray's Law"	No further action taken	Similar To
S100	Relative to the well being of children	Accompanied a study order, see S2627	Similar To
S1072	Providing protection from child enticement	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1106	Maintaining protective orders	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1572	Relative to seat belts on school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1607	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
S929	Relative to governmental and charitable tort liability	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S937	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2976	Similar To
S975	Relative to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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