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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.739
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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Provides that the owner of a building shall be subject to a fine for violations which impede egress from the building during a fire or other emergency evacuation
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7374
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to violations of the uniform fire prevention and building code
Purpose
To subject persons who own buildings to fines if a building is constructed or used in violation of the uniform fire prevention and building code in a manner that impedes egress during a fire or other emergency evacuation.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the executive law to impose a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $10,000 when the construction or use of a building impedes egress from the building during a fire or other emergency evacuation.
Justification
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of buildings that have been altered or otherwise used in a manner that violates the uniform fire prevention and building code in a manner that impedes egress during a fire or other emergency. In many instances, these unsafe conditions have resulted in the loss of life to tenants and other occupants of these buildings. In at least one instance, firefighters became trapped in a burning building when partitions were installed to create additional living quarters without regard to fire codes. This bill seeks to enhance penalties that may be imposed for creating these unsafe conditions.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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