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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESB 6001

SB 6001: Fire code inspections

Inspecting tenant dwelling units for fire code violations. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Authorizing inspections of tenant dwelling units for fire code violations.)

Summary

  • $ Providing that, upon written notice of intent to seek a search warrant, if a tenant or landlord denies a fire official the right to search a dwelling unit or common area for fire code violations, a fire official may immediately seek a warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction upon a showing of probable cause specific to the dwelling unit or common area sought to be searched, that criminal fire code violations exist.
  • $ Provides that evidence obtained pursuant to a valid search warrant may be used in subsequent civil or administrative actions.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2002
  6. LawMar 29, 2002
Prime sponsor
Don Carlson (R-49)
Introduced
February 13, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2002
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 2002

AN ACT Relating to inspections of tenant dwelling units by fire department officials for fire code violations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: 2ESB 6001
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican51900
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2002
Version voted on: 2ESB 6001
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: 2ESB 6001
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47003
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: 2ESB 6001
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21004
Republican23001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (2ESB 6001)
  2. Chapter 263, 2002 Laws. (2ESB 6001)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESB 6001)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESB 6001)
  5. Speaker signed. (2ESB 6001)
  6. President signed. (2ESB 6001)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2ESB 6001)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2ESB 6001)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 6001)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (2ESB 6001)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2ESB 6001)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESB 6001)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESB 6001)
  14. LGH - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESB 6001)
  15. LGH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESB 6001)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing. (2ESB 6001)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 6001)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 6001)
  19. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESB 6001)
  20. Rules suspended. (2ESB 6001)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (2ESB 6001)
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESB 6001)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESB 6001)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESB 6001)
  25. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESB 6001)
  26. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing. (2ESB 6001)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESB 6001)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 6001)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 6001)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESB 6001)
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2ESB 6001)
  32. JUD - Majority; do pass. (2ESB 6001)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESB 6001)
  34. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2ESB 6001)

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