S 2297 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to child vehicle passenger safety

This bill increases the fines for drivers in Massachusetts who fail to properly restrain children in vehicle seats. It directly affects parents, guardians, and anyone operating a vehicle with child passengers. The key change raises the penalty for a first violation from $25 to $50 and sets the fine for a second or subsequent violation at $100. These adjustments aim to enforce existing child passenger safety laws more strictly by imposing higher financial penalties.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 7, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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