Senate Bill 2874 Summary

• Establishes licensure requirements for elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors under the Office of the Attorney General, with qualifications including documented experience, training certifications, or apprenticeships.

• Requires registration of all existing conveyances (elevators, escalators, moving walks, platform lifts, dumbwaiters, stairway chairlifts) with the Attorney General by December 31, 2013, and registration of new installations upon completion.

• Mandates annual inspections of all conveyances by licensed elevator inspectors, with property owners required to correct code violations within 30 days of inspection reports.

• Requires permits for erection, construction, installation, or alteration of conveyances, issued only to licensed elevator contractors, and incorporates ASME safety standards and the State Fire Prevention and Building Code.

• Establishes violations subject to license suspension, revocation, or civil penalties up to $1,500, and exempts elevators located in private residences from all provisions; effective July 1, 2012.