General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5541
January Session, 2013 LCO No. 1099
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Introduced by:
REP. FOX, 148th Dist. REP. FOX, 146th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5541
January Session, 2013
LCO No. 1099
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Introduced by:
REP. FOX, 148th Dist.
REP. FOX, 146th Dist.
AN ACT REQUIRING SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION AND WARNING EQUIPMENT IN ALL RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 29-292 of the general statutes be amended to require that all residential buildings be equipped with carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment, unless such building does not contain a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage, and smoke detection and warning equipment, regardless of the building's occupancy design or the date on which a building permit for new occupancy was issued.
Statement of Purpose:
To promote public safety by requiring carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment and smoke detection and warning equipment in all residential buildings.