HOUSE BILL 512

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Delegates Weir, Malone, and Moe

Entitled:

Sprinkler Systems - New Single-Family Residential Dwellings

Synopsis:

Requiring builders of single-family residential dwellings, begun or permitted after October 1, 1999, to offer to a prospective buyer, prior to the signing of a construction contract, the option of having certain sprinkler systems installed; authorizing certain exceptions to local fire and building codes under certain circumstances; requiring that installations of certain sprinkler systems meet certain standards; requiring certain disclosures by a builder under certain circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Economic Matters

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6

Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BUILDING CODES

CODES -see also- ANNOTATED CODE OF MD; BUILDING CODES

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

DISCLOSURE

FIRE PROTECTION

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 38A Fires and Investigations

( 12B )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered