May 20, 2009

BOSTON, MA &mdash Rep. Jennifer Benson, 37th Middlesex, has filed a bill exempting child car seats from the sales tax. The current sales tax law includes many exemptions for necessities such as food, clothing, and home heating oil. As state law also requires proper restraints for children under five in automobiles, Benson wanted to make sure families would not have to pay extra for a legally required item.

"These hard economic times have driven everyone to look for savings wherever they can," said Benson. "I want to make sure that families can still afford necessary equipment, like car seats, and hopefully this exemption will help."