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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELEVATORS, ESCALATOR S AND
DUMBWAITERS
Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Corvese, Noret, Morales, Henries, Costantino,
Hull, Cardillo, Slater, and Diaz
Date Introduced: February 15, 2023
Referred To: House Corporations
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 23-33 of the General Laws entitled "Elevators, Escalators, and 1
Dumbwaiters" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
23-33-12.1. Inspection and registration of private elevators. 3
The chief inspector shall conduct a final acceptance inspection on completion of the 4
installation, modification, or alteration of a private residence elevator before it is placed in service. 5
Upon completion and final acceptance inspection of a private residence elevator, the homeowner 6
shall register the private residence elevator with the department of labor and training. Registration 7
is to be made on a form furnished by the department of labor and training - division of occupational 8
safety and a database of private residence elevators shall be maintained by the chief inspector. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND
DUMBWAITERS
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This act would provide for a registration process for private elevators to include a database 1
of all private elevators to be maintained by the chief inspector. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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