2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 849

CHAPTER NUMBER: 143
File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled:
Public Safety - Smoke Detectors and Smoke Alarms

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a person may sell or install smoke detectors, smoke alarms, and specialized smoke alarms for the deaf and hard of hearing only in accordance with the State Fire Prevention Code; repealing a requirement that each manufacturer that commercially sells or offers for sale a smoke detection system obtain approval of each model of smoke detector from the State Fire Marshal; and repealing a specified application fee.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/17
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/18
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/21
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/12
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 143

Sponsored by:

Environmental Matters Committee, Chair
Departmental
State Police, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Deaf Persons
Disabilities -see also- Blind; Deaf; Developmental
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Fire Protection

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Safety
( 9-105 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Environmental Matters
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 17, 2011: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
March 31, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)