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OH SB162

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jim Hughes

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Origin

Senate

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Fire Marshal to include in the State Fire Code a mandate that all public and private schools install carbon monoxide detectors in each school building.

  • Specifies that the State Fire Code must include rules detailing the locations, product standards, and installation standards for carbon monoxide detectors in schools.

  • Requires the Board of Building Standards to adopt a rule mandating carbon monoxide detector installation in all public and private schools subject to plan approval under Ohio building code.

  • Applies the carbon monoxide detector requirement to existing public and private schools, in addition to new construction.

  • Modifies the building code exemption for existing school buildings to permit the carbon monoxide detector requirement as a mandatory alteration regardless of other exemptions.

Legislative Description

To require the State Fire Marshal and the Board of Building Standards to include in the State Fire Code and Ohio Building Code, respectively, a requirement that a public or private school must install carbon monoxide detectors within each building of the school.

Carbon monoxide detectors-require public/ private schools to install-update codes

Last Action

To Public Safety, Local Government & Veteran Affairs

7/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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