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DE HB464
Bill
Status
7/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
Edward Bennett
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AI Summary
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Reorganizes Delaware's fire prevention code by clearly separating the powers and duties of the State Fire Prevention Commission, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and State Fire School into distinct subchapters
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Creates a new 7-member State Fire Prevention Commission Advisory Board that includes chairs of four existing advisory boards plus three public members (one from each county) to review regulatory changes
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Adds conflict of interest provisions prohibiting Commission members from simultaneously serving as officers of state or county volunteer firefighter associations, including the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter's Association
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Requires reporting of severe burn injuries (2nd or 3rd degree burns covering 5% or more of the body, or respiratory burns) to the Office of State Fire Marshal within 72 hours, with intentional failure to report classified as a class A misdemeanor
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Transfers regulatory authority for reduced ignition propensity cigarettes from the State Fire Marshal to the State Fire Prevention Commission while maintaining enforcement authority with the Fire Marshal
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Amusement Rides Safety Inspection And Insurance Act; Fire Prevention; Reporting Of Burn Injuries And Wounds; And Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
7/27/2010