AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES

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Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2026
Last action: Apr 28, 2026 — 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor: Matthew Dawson D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 5 · Stalled