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AR SB840

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joyce Elliott

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 20-7-138, which required low-voltage carbon monoxide alarms to be installed on each floor of newly constructed homes after January 1, 2012
  • Eliminates the requirement that carbon monoxide alarms receive primary power from building wiring or battery backup systems
  • Removes the prohibition against disabling or removing carbon monoxide alarms except for service or repair
  • Eliminates Class A misdemeanor penalties for violations of the carbon monoxide detector installation requirement
  • Removes the exemption that previously allowed all-electric homes to be excluded from the requirement

Legislative Description

To Repeal The Requirement That Low Voltage Carbon Monoxide Detectors Be Placed In Newly Constructed Homes.

Last Action

Notification that SB840 is now Act 565

4/2/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/15/2013
Insurance & Commerce3/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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