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
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
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