Repealing and recodifying provisions of law dealing with fire protection and prevention; clarifying that the installation of smoke alarms is required in specified areas of specified buildings; providing that the Act is applicable statewide; authorizing a local jurisdiction to adopt regulations; requiring a minimum number of smoke alarms to be installed in specified areas; requiring a smoke alarm to activate other smoke alarms in specified circumstances; authorizing a landlord to require specified reimbursement from a tenant; etc.
HB1413
Public Safety – Fire Protection and Prevention – Residential Smoke Alarms
Repealing and recodifying provisions of law dealing with fire protection and prevention; clarifying that the installation of smoke alarms is required in specified areas of specified buildings; providing that the Act is applicable statewide; authorizing a local jurisdiction to adopt regulations; requiring a minimum number of smoke alarms to be installed in specified areas; requiring a smoke alarm to activate other smoke alarms in specified circumstances; authorizing a landlord to require specified reimbursement from a tenant; etc.
Session:
2013 Regular Session
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Status
Became Law
Bill Text
| Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-23 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/Chapters_noln/CH_595_hb1413t.pdf | |
| 2013-03-22 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/bills/hb/hb1413t.pdf | |
| 2013-02-15 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/bills/hb/hb1413f.pdf |
Votes
| Date | Action | Vote | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-20 | House Floor - Third Reading Passed (135-0) | Yea: 135 No: 0 Other: 6 | Document |
| 2013-04-01 | Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (44-0) | Yea: 44 No: 0 Other: 1 | Document |
Amendments
no data available at this time.
Bill History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2013-05-16 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 595 |
| 2013-04-06 | Returned Passed |
| 2013-04-05 | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2013-04-05 | Second Reading Passed |
| 2013-04-05 | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2013-04-04 | Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2013-03-25 | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2013-03-23 | Third Reading Passed (135-0) |
| 2013-03-22 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2013-03-22 | Favorable with Amendments {620615/1 Report Adopted |
| 2013-03-22 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters |
| 2013-03-14 | Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2013-02-26 | Rereferred to Environmental Matters |
| 2013-02-15 | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Sponsors
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| James Malone | HD-012A |