Bill Status of HB 4683   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  FIRE SAFETY-IMITATE SPRINKLER

House Sponsors
Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Michael K. Smith-Thomas Holbrook-Patrick J Verschoore and Mike Boland

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael Noland, Mike Jacobs and M. Maggie Crotty)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/29/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0946

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Fire and Life Safety Device Act. Provides that the manufacture, installation, or sale of any device or object that reasonably appears to be a smoke detector, sprinkler head, carbon monoxide alarm, heat detector, or any other similar device used for life safety or fire protection that is, in fact, neither designed nor capable of performing such life safety or fire protection function, is prohibited. Establishes penalties for violations of the Act. Provides that inspectors employed by municipalities, fire protection districts, and counties and those individuals who meet the certification requirements of the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act may inspect such devices to ensure compliance with the Act.

House Amendment No. 2
Provides that individuals licensed under the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 may also inspect the life safety and fire protection devices. Provides that the inspection of the life safety or fire protection devices shall not be conducted in any room or suite of rooms used for human habitation, including any single family residence, living unit of a multiple family residence, or living unit in a mixed use building.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act do not apply to sworn law enforcement officers utilizing a facsimile smoke detector, sprinkler head, carbon monoxide alarm, heat detector, or any other similar device in furtherance of a criminal investigation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  1/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  1/30/2008HouseFirst Reading
  1/30/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Boland
  2/22/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Fire Protection
  3/4/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Fire Protection; 006-000-000
  3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  4/9/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/9/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  4/16/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/16/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  4/30/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  4/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  5/1/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  5/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/1/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  5/1/2008SenateFirst Reading
  5/1/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  5/7/2008SenateAssigned to Housing and Community Affairs
  5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  5/13/2008SenateDo Pass Housing and Community Affairs; 007-000-000
  5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/13/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
  5/13/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading
  5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008
  5/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing and Community Affairs
  5/21/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Housing and Community Affairs; 007-000-000
  5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008
  5/27/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/27/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Noland
  5/27/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/27/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/27/2008HouseArrived in House
  5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/28/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  5/28/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
  5/31/2008HousePassed Both Houses
  6/30/2008HouseSent to the Governor
  8/29/2008HouseGovernor Approved
  8/29/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009
  8/29/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0946

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