MS SB2101

Requires carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment in all public and nonpublic school buildings in Mississippi, effective July 1, 2022

Directs the State Fire Marshal to adopt and administer regulations covering installation, testing, maintenance, and inspection requirements for the detection equipment

Carbon monoxide detection equipment must meet or exceed Underwriter's Laboratories Standard Number 2075, and warning equipment must meet Standard Number 2034

Prohibits battery-operated or plug-in carbon monoxide warning equipment with battery backup in school buildings; requires compliance with National Fire Protection Association standards

Provides liability protection for school boards, superintendents, and school employees who act in good faith when detection equipment is properly installed and maintained according to regulations