HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1804        FILED ON: 2/18/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3371

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

F. Jay Barrows

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act regulating smoke detectors.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

1/20/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1804        FILED ON: 2/18/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3371

By Mr. Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3371) of F. Jay Barrows for legislation to regulate smoke detectors.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act regulating smoke detectors.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 22D of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section: -

Section 5. The state fire marshal,  the department of fire service, or any state or municipal agency, board or employee shall approve for sale or usage or replacement any equipment using radioactive technology or components for the purpose of detecting fire or smoke, either alone or in combination with other technologies or components, in any building or structure.

SECTION 2. This act shall  take effect  on  February 1, 2012.