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IN HB1388

IN HB1388
School protective door assemblies.

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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

School protective door assemblies. Requires, not later than July 1, 2026, the fire prevention and building commission to adopt rules to adopt the: (1) Standard for Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) published by the National Fire Protection Association; and (2) Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (NFPA 80) published by the National Fire Protection Association for the purpose of regulating protective door assemblies for schools. Requires each school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school (school) to annually inspect each protective door assembly in each school building that is being used to provide instruction to students. Provides that the inspection must: (1) be performed by a qualified inspector; (2) verify whether each particular protective door assembly meets certain standards; and (3) include a report to the school with the results of the inspection. Provides that if a protective door assembly is determined to not be in compliance with standards and there is a serious risk for a fire or life safety hazard, the school shall remedy the noncompliant protective door assembly not later than 180 days after the date of the inspection. Provides that if a protective door assembly is determined to not be in compliance with standards, but there is not a serious risk for a fire or life safety hazard, the school shall remedy the noncompliant protective door assembly not later than 18 months after the date of the inspection. Provides that the department of homeland security (department) or the department's designee shall annually review a school's inspection records. Provides that the department or the department's designee shall issue an order to the school if the protective door assembly is not brought into compliance within the designated period to remedy. Requires a school that receives an order to post the citation on the school's website until the noncompliant protective door assembly is made compliant with certain standards. Requires the fire prevention and building commission to adopt administrative rules.

AI Summary

This bill establishes comprehensive requirements for school protective door assemblies in Indiana, mandating that by July 1, 2026, the fire prevention and building commission adopt two key national safety standards: the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) and Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (NFPA 80). The bill requires all school corporations, charter schools, and state-accredited nonpublic schools to conduct annual inspections of protective door assemblies in buildings used for student instruction, with these inspections to be performed by a qualified inspector who verifies compliance with established safety standards. If a protective door assembly is found to be noncompliant, schools must remedy the issue within 180 days if there is a serious fire or life safety hazard, or within 18 months if the risk is less severe. The Department of Homeland Security will annually review these inspection records and can issue orders to schools that fail to address noncompliant door assemblies, with such schools required to post these orders on their websites until the issues are resolved. The bill defines "protective door assemblies" broadly, including doors with panic hardware, exit enclosure doors, and doors with special locking arrangements, and provides detailed guidelines for inspection, reporting, and remediation processes to enhance school safety.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education (on 01/13/2025)

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