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| Is there a
law in your state regarding leaving children unattended in a
vehicle? How
should you go about finding which states have laws about leaving
children unattended in motor vehicles?
As you know, each state creates its own set of motor vehicle laws. Please scroll down this page to see if your state has a law regarding children being left unattended in motor vehicles. Contact us if your state does not have a law and you would like to help propose legislation to your legislators.
Where they exist, are these laws enforced? As for enforcement of these laws (or any other motor vehicle law), it is sporadic and often based on coincidence (being in the right place at the right time), opportunity (having the time to enforce motor vehicle law) and priority (some laws are more strictly enforced than others).
What should the public do when they see a child alone inside a car? If, at any time, you are
concerned about the welfare or safety of a child (or an adult),
please contact the police. Once notified, they become
responsible for taking action. |
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MODEL LEGISLATION |
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Click here for a model law you could use to work with legislators in your state to help protect your young children. Click here for a model law background sheet. |
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EXISTING LEGISLATION |
| The states that currently have laws regarding children left unattended in a motor vehicle: |  |
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CALIFORNIA "KAITLYN'S LAW" SB 255 |
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CONNECTICUT SB 1017 |
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FLORIDA
SB1224 Amendment to s.316.6135
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GEORGIA
(PROPOSED) HB1035 |
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HAWAII HB289 (2005 PROPOSED) |
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ILLINOIS SB 28 |
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IOWA (PROPOSED) SF2263 |
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KANSAS (PROPOSED) SB 291 |
KS City Ordinances |
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LOUISIANA RS 32:295.3 HB5 (2005 PROPOSED) |
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MARYLAND |
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MINNESOTA (2005
PROPOSED) HF1752 SF1778 |
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MISSOURI
(PROPOSED) HB925 |
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NEBRASKA 28-710 LB181 (2005 PROPOSED) |
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NEVADA SB287 (Effective October 1, 2005) |
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NEW JERSEY
(PROPOSED) A232 |
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PENNSYLVANIA |
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TENNESSEE
(PROPOSED) HB 377 |
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TEXAS |
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WASHINGTON |
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VIRGINIA (2005
PROPOSED) HB452 HB2107 |
| The states that currently have laws if an injury or fatality occurs when a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle: | |
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KENTUCKY "BRYAN'S LAW" |
Bryan Pucket Story |
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MISSOURI SB 757 |
MO City Ordinances |
| Please click on one of the states above to view their state law or proposed bill. If your state does not have a law about this dangerous practice, let's work together to get one passed! Please contact us. |