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Introduced
05/30/2019
05/30/2019
In Committee
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to safe building materials. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance the safety of residential buildings constructed using light frame construction methods. The key provisions include: 1) Requiring automatic sprinkler systems in new residential structures with more than two dwelling or sleeping units using light frame construction. 2) Establishing specific requirements for fire partitions, horizontal assemblies, and fire walls in these structures. 3) Limiting the number of stories and height of light frame construction buildings based on whether the framing is protected or unprotected. 4) Mandating the presence of a qualified fire watch warden during construction to monitor for fire safety issues. 5) Requiring the installation of identifying emblems and placards on light frame and truss construction buildings to alert first responders and the public.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (16)
Jim Arciero (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Tackey Chan (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Mike Day (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Dan Donahue (D),
Mike Finn (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
David Nangle (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3844 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3844.pdf |
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