Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1752: An Act to protect children in extreme temperatures
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 22I the following section: Section 22J. (a) As used in this section: “child” means a person under the age of three.[] “unattended” means alone or in a motor vehicle with a person under the age of thirteen.[] (b) A person shall not confine an unattended child in a motor vehicle in a manner that could reasonably be expected to threaten the health of the child due to exposure to extreme heat or cold. (c) After making reasonable efforts to locate a motor vehicle’s owner, a law enforcement officer or fire fighter may enter a motor vehicle by any reasonable means to protect the health and safety of an unattended child. A law enforcement officer or fire fighter may enter the motor vehicle for the sole purpose of assisting the child and may not search the vehicle or seize items found in the vehicle unless otherwise permitted by law. (d) If the child must be removed from the area, a law enforcement officer or fire fighter who removes or otherwise retrieves an unattended child under this section shall leave written notice in a secure and conspicuous location on or in the motor vehicle bearing the officer's or fire fighter’s name and title and the address of the location …
Sponsors
- Kate Hogan (D, 3rd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H1752?
- H1752 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to protect children in extreme temperatures.
- What is the status of H1752?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1752?
- Kate Hogan (D, 3rd Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H1752?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1752
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