An Act relative to enhancing child safety

HD 971 requires landlords to install free window guards in residential windows over 6 feet high when a tenant has children under 10 living in the unit. Landlords must provide these guards at no extra cost to the tenant, with exceptions for windows used as fire escape access (which must be removable). Tenants cannot remove the guards except for emergency egress during fires or hazardous material incidents. Landlords who discriminate against tenants based on this requirement face fines between $250 and $500. The law directly affects landlords in units with young children and ensures safety measures without impacting rental agreements.