PA HB156

Child care centers and family child care homes using fossil-fuel-burning heaters, appliances, fireplaces, or attached garages must install approved carbon monoxide alarms within 18 months of the effective date

Alarms must be installed within 15 feet of any fossil-fuel-burning source and on every level of the facility

The Department of Human Services must provide written notice of these requirements to all affected facilities within 12 months of the effective date

Alarms must be hardwired, directly plugged into an unswitched outlet, or battery-powered and wall/ceiling mounted in accordance with NFPA 72 standards

The act takes effect 90 days after enactment, with enforcement authority granted to the department for violations