Legislation

Title: Fire Protection and Prevention – Residential Rental Property – Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Smith
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing certain requirements relating to the installation of certain fire safety equipment in residential rental high-rise buildings and certain other property; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a certain property tax credit; establishing the Workgroup to Develop Fire Safety Best Practices for Pre-1974 High-Rise Apartment Buildings; requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations by December 31, 2024; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0823

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2024, July 1, 2024

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2024 Legislative Date 1/29/2024 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Fire Protection and Prevention – Residential Rental Property – Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/13/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/13/2024 Action Hearing 3/01 at 9:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/29/2024 Legislative Date 3/29/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/29/2024 Legislative Date 3/14/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {813227/1 Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/29/2024 Legislative Date 3/14/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Fire Protection and Prevention – Residential Rental Property – Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/01/2024 Legislative Date 3/15/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2024 Legislative Date 3/18/2024 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/29/2024	1/29/2024	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Fire Protection and Prevention – Residential Rental Property – Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act)
Senate	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/13/2024	2/13/2024	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/13/2024	2/13/2024	Hearing 3/01 at 9:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/29/2024	3/29/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/29/2024	3/14/2024	Favorable with Amendments {813227/1 Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/29/2024	3/14/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Fire Protection and Prevention – Residential Rental Property – Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act)
Senate	4/01/2024	3/15/2024	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2024	3/18/2024	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	57 Click to view Recorded Media

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