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MA H2446

MA H2446
To enhance child passenger safety


summary

Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
05/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 in motor vehicles. It would amend existing law to require that child passenger restraints be approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and be properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions. Additionally, the bill mandates that all infants and toddlers under the age of 2 years or weighing less than 30 lbs. be restrained in a rear-facing car seat, while children 2 years or older, or who have outgrown their rear-facing car seat, should use a forward-facing car seat with a harness up to the maximum height and weight allowed by the child restraint manufacturer.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

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

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