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OK HB2728

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joe Dorman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires owners of hospitals, churches, theaters, hotels, motels, apartment houses, rooming houses, dormitories, rest homes, nursing homes, day nurseries, convalescent homes, auditoriums, child care institutions, and other residential structures where people sleep to install carbon monoxide detectors in accordance with nationally recognized codes and standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal Commission.

  • Mandates that beginning July 1, 2012, all new construction or remodeling of residential dwellings with fossil fuel burning heaters or appliances, fireplaces, or attached garages requiring building permits must include carbon monoxide detector installation within 10 feet of each sleeping room.

  • Defines "carbon monoxide detector" as a device designed to detect carbon monoxide gas with an audible alarm, powered by battery or alternating current, and tested and listed by a recognized testing laboratory.

  • Establishes penalties of $50 to $100 for violations or tampering with installed carbon monoxide detectors, except during inspection, maintenance, or replacement.

  • Prohibits municipalities from enacting ordinances imposing greater requirements than state law; authorizes State Fire Marshal Commission to promulgate enforcement rules and allows municipalities to enact ordinances to enforce those rules.

Legislative Description

Carbon monoxide detectors; providing for the installation of carbon monoxide detectors; effective date.

Property

Last Action

Emergency removed

3/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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