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MA S2450

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Tarr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Increases fine for child passenger restraint violations to a maximum of $100, with an exemption for taxi cab operators whose vehicles lack child restraint devices

  • Raises fine for transporting unbelted passengers under age 16 from $25 to $100 per child

  • Removes the previous age floor of 12 years, extending seat belt fine provisions to all passengers under 16

  • Requires the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to add information about health and safety risks of unsecured children to the Driver's Manual

Legislative Description

To protect the health and well-being of child passengers in vehicles

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

12/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means12/31/2025
Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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