Chamber Approves Bill That Imposes Fines Up to 20 Minimum Wages for Leaving Children Alone in Common Areas of Condominiums. Proposal Amends the ECA and Aims to Reduce Accidents and Hold Guardians Accountable.

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Published on 14/11/2025 at 01:20

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Chamber Approves Bill That Imposes Fines of Up to 20 Minimum Wages for Those Who Leave Children Alone in Common Areas of Condominiums; Proposal Seeks to Reduce Accidents and Hold Responsible Parties Accountable

On October 24, 2025, the Chamber of Deputies, through the Commission on Social Security, Social Assistance, Childhood, Adolescence, and Family, approved a bill that creates fines of five to 20 minimum wages for guardians who leave children under 12 years old unaccompanied in common areas of condominiums. The proposal amends the Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA) to include specific penalties when the guardian exposes the child to risks by leaving them alone in places such as playgrounds, pools, elevators, garages, hallways, community areas, and vehicles within the condominium.

The text now proceeds to other committees before going to the Chamber’s Plenary.

What Exactly Was Approved

The approved bill stipulates that:

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It is prohibited to leave children under 12 years old unaccompanied in any common area of the condominium.
The infraction may result in a fine between five and 20 minimum wages, depending on the severity.
The fine will be imposed on the legal guardian, but property managers can also be held accountable if they fail to post mandatory notices about usage and safety rules.
The measure aims to prevent accidents such as falls, drownings, entrapments in elevators, and other recurring situations in condominiums.

According to the approved text, the definition of “common areas” includes:

playgrounds
playrooms
pools
elevators
parking lots
hallways and lobbies
sports courts
party rooms
any condominium space that poses a risk if used by a child without supervision

Deputy Laura Carneiro (PSD-RJ), the rapporteur of the proposal, explained that the goal is to hold adults accountable and reduce the number of incidents involving unaccompanied children.

“It is an educational, preventive, and necessary measure. A child alone in an elevator, in the garage, or at the playground is at real risk. This law comes to protect lives,” said the parliamentarian during the voting.

Why Did the Bill Gain Momentum?

Deputies reported a significant increase in incidents involving children in condominiums.
The most cited cases include:

children trapped in elevators
falls in staircases and garages
accidents with automatic gates
drownings in pools
falls of toys in playgrounds
runovers in internal circulation areas

Condominiums have also been facing conflicts among residents regarding child supervision, leading deputies to advocate for a clear national rule, with defined penalties.

The rapporteur highlighted that, in many cases, very young children roam around alone:

“The condominium is not a public park. There are cars, machinery, equipment, slippery areas, and all of this requires constant supervision.”

Heavy Fine: When Will It Be Imposed?

The fine can reach up to 20 minimum wages, a value deemed high specifically to dissuade negligence.

The application will follow criteria such as:

age of the child
location where they were left
whether there was a direct risk to physical integrity
circumstances and recidivism

The Guardian Council and local authorities may be called upon to verify the situation and impose the penalty.

Additionally, property managers may be fined if they fail to fulfill the duty of signaling rules and maintaining visible guidelines in common areas.

Next Steps in Congress

The bill will now proceed for analysis in the following committees:

Public Security Commission,
Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ),
Chamber’s Plenary,
Federal Senate,
And only then for eventual presidential sanction.

Until then, the rules are not yet in effect, but progress in the committees shows a strong inclination of Congress to tighten child protection within condominiums.

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Maria

#193241

16/11/2025 06:49

Os responsáveis tem obrigação de olharem as crianças, até 12 anos pois menos idade que isso eles não tem discernimento de ver o perigo. Cuidem de suas crianças.

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Marco Santiago

#192958

15/11/2025 11:31

Imagina o perigo que é deixar um bando de garotos de 10 anos jogando futebol na quadra sem a supervisão de um adulto, não é mesmo? Como ficaria desassistidos se levassem uma canelada ou ralassem o joelho. Agora, imagina seu filho de 12 chegando da escola, não pode nem pegar o elevador, nem subir as escadas. Terá que esperar um adulto descer e acompanhar ela nessa jornada.

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Gian

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15/11/2025 00:18

O mundo está cada vez pior. E as pessoas rumam para uma completa imbecilização.

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Chamber Approves Bill That Imposes Fines Up to 20 Minimum Wages for Leaving Children Alone in Common Areas of Condominiums. Proposal Amends the ECA and Aims to Reduce Accidents and Hold Guardians Accountable.

Chamber Approves Bill That Imposes Fines of Up to 20 Minimum Wages for Those Who Leave Children Alone in Common Areas of Condominiums; Proposal Seeks to Reduce Accidents and Hold Responsible Parties Accountable

What Exactly Was Approved

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Heavy Fine: When Will It Be Imposed?

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Chamber Approves Bill That Imposes Fines Up to 20 Minimum Wages for Leaving Children Alone in Common Areas of Condominiums. Proposal Amends the ECA and Aims to Reduce Accidents and Hold Guardians Accountable.

Chamber Approves Bill That Imposes Fines of Up to 20 Minimum Wages for Those Who Leave Children Alone in Common Areas of Condominiums; Proposal Seeks to Reduce Accidents and Hold Responsible Parties Accountable

What Exactly Was Approved

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Why Did the Bill Gain Momentum?

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Next Steps in Congress

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