BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2401: Long-life smoke detectors

Promoting fire safety with long-life smoke detection devices.

Summary

Creates new requirements for all smoke alarms, with specified exceptions.
Requires all smoke alarms that are solely battery powered to contain a nonremovable battery capable of powering the alarm for a minimum of 10 years, beginning July 1, 2016.
Requires all smoke alarms or combination smoke alarms to display a manufacture date and a space for a written date of installation, and to have a hush feature, beginning on July 1, 2016.
Requires smoke alarms in all existing occupancies to be upgraded to comply with the new requirements upon the occurrence of certain specified events.
Directs the State Building Code Council to update codes regarding solely battery powered smoke alarms in existing.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2401), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to promoting fire safety with long-life smoke detection devices;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 16, 2014First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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