Safety Laws

Safe Kids USA works to ensure that state and federal laws help prevent child injury. Safety laws can make products safer for consumers and promote the use of safety devices.

Laws and regulations often cause families to change their behavior and increase awareness of child safety. For example, in 2001, only two U.S. states had a booster seat law to protect older child passengers; in 2010, 47 states and the District of Columbia have booster seat laws. As a result, more children are better protected in vehicles. 

Safe Kids USA coalitions are grassroots advocates for child safety before their state governments. Together with related organizations, they push for key injury prevention policies, such as laws requiring carbon monoxide alarms in homes or laws requiring children to wear bicycle helmets.  

At the national level, Safe Kids USA supports federal child safety legislation.  For example, Safe Kids has supported legislation to make swimming pools and spas safe and to strengthen the power of the federal government to recall dangerous products.

To learn more about federal safety laws and the child safety laws in your state, select your state from the drop down menu.

Please note that laws and regulations are constantly updated by federal and state policymakers, so we encourage you to check this site frequently.