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HB 1297: Building Safety

GENERAL BILL by Schwartz

Building Safety; Exempts existing buildings from minimum firesafety codes until specified date; exempts owners of certain apartment buildings or condominiums from requirement to install fire alarm system; extends until 2016 provision prohibiting local authorities having jurisdiction from requiring condominium common areas to be retrofitted with handrails & guardrails.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/27/2009 House • Filed
3/3/2009 House • Introduced -HJ 00103
3/9/2009 House • Referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Policy Council -HJ 00192
5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA)