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- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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Relates to smoke detectors in multiple dwellings
In Assembly Committee · Housing · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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Title of bill
An act to amend the multiple dwelling law, in relation to smoke detectors in multiple dwellings
Purpose or general idea of bill
To enhance and afford the highest degree of public safety to tenants who occupy leased units located in multiple dwellings within New York State by requiring that the owners of those premises are wired for smoke detector equipment. This bill also provides that multiple unit dwellings not subject to the provisions of such code, may, in the alternative, be equipped with an approved battery operated smoke detecting device.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 identifies the section of the multiple dwelling law to be amended. Section 2 stipulates that multiple dwelling units be wired for smoke detectors.
Justification
Fires have and continue to occur, often times in impoverished sections of cities where it is later discovered that no smoke detection device was installed or operational including one which occurred in the City of Syracuse which took the lives of three children in April of 2008. This legislation will minimize these travesties by requiring the owners of multiple unit dwellings to install a smoke detection device.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and require that all multiple dwellings be in compliance with the provisions of this act on or before January 1st, 2010.
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