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.

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 14/11/2025 at 01:20

Foto: Câmara aprova projeto que prevê multa de até 20 salários mínimos para quem deixar criança sozinha em áreas comuns de condomínios. Proposta altera o ECA e quer reduzir acidentes e responsabilizar responsáveis.

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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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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

Why Did the Bill Gain Momentum?

Heavy Fine: When Will It Be Imposed?

Next Steps in Congress

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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

Why Did the Bill Gain Momentum?

Heavy Fine: When Will It Be Imposed?

Next Steps in Congress

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