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Senate Bill 239
By: Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jones of the 10th, Esteves of the 6th, McLaurin of the 14th,
Islam of the 7th and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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landlord and tenant, so as to require landlords to provide carbon monoxide detectors in rental2
units; to provide requirements therefor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting3
laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and7
tenant, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:8
"44-7-25.
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(a) Each landlord shall provide a minimum of one operable carbon monoxide alarm per10
rental unit per level. Such carbon monoxide alarm shall be listed by a nationally11
recognized testing laboratory that is approved by the Occupational Safety and Health12
Administration to test and certify to American National Standards Institute and13
Underwriters Laboratories Standards ANSI/UL2034 or ANSI/UL2075.14
(b) Each landlord shall:15 23 LC 50 0462
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(1) Ensure each carbon monoxide alarm is installed in accordance with either the16
standards of the National Fire Protection Association or the minimum protection17
designated in the manufacturer's instructions and shall retain or provide such instructions18
as proof of compliance;19
(2) Replace or repair a carbon monoxide alarm within 15 days of receipt of notification20
in writing from a tenant that the carbon monoxide alarm needs replacement or repairs;21
(3) Ensure that each carbon monoxide alarm is operable and in good repair at the22
beginning of each tenancy; and23
(4) Unless a landlord and a tenant have a written agreement to the contrary, place new24
batteries in each battery operated carbon monoxide alarm at the beginning of a tenancy.25
(c) A carbon monoxide alarm required under this Code section may be combined with a26
smoke alarm if the combined alarm:27
(1) Complies with ANSI/UL2034 or ANSI/UL2075 for carbon monoxide alarms and28
ANSI/UL217 for smoke alarms; and29
(2) Emits an alarm in a manner that clearly differentiates between detecting the presence30
of carbon monoxide and the presence of smoke."31
SECTION 2.32
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.33