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MI HB5681

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gary Glenn

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires owners of Class "A" multiple dwellings to equip each dwelling unit with a single-station or multiple-station smoke alarm complying with state construction code standards.

  • Mandates that smoke alarms installed on or after the effective date of this 2016 amendment must have photoelectric detection technology as required under the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act.

  • Requires owners of existing buildings converted to Class "A" multiple dwellings to comply with all requirements of the state construction code and its rules.

  • Establishes criminal penalty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both, for violations.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent upon passage of House Bill No. 5680 or Senate Bill No. ____ (tie-bar provision).

Legislative Description

Construction; fire safety; photoelectric smoke detectors; require under housing law. Amends sec. 82a of 1917 PA 167 (MCL 125.482a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5680'16

Construction: fire safety

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/24/2016

5/25/2016

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform5/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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