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CT SB01012

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Public Safety and Security Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires battery-operated smoke and detection warning equipment installed on or after October 1, 2015 to use nonreplaceable and nonremovable batteries capable of powering the equipment for at least ten years.

  • Amends Section 29-292 of the general statutes regarding the Fire Safety Code adopted and administered by the State Fire Marshal and the Codes and Standards Committee.

  • Applies the ten-year battery requirement to residential buildings designed to be occupied by one or more families.

  • Takes effect on October 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Smoke Alarms In Residential Buildings.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/03

2/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Security2/25/2015

Full Bill Text

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