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Introduced
12/03/2025
12/03/2025
In Committee
12/03/2025
12/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill modifies provisions of law governing the use of carbon monoxide detectors in this State. The bill does the following. 1. It requires that, beginning January 1, 2027, a person install carbon monoxide detectors in the bedrooms and areas giving access to the bedrooms of any newly constructed occupancy in accordance with the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association as adopted by the Commissioner of Public Safety. 2. It modifies language to permit, rather than require, the Commissioner of Public Safety to adopt rules pertaining to carbon monoxide detectors. 3. It modifies requirements related to carbon monoxide detectors in educational facilities to require an educational facility to install carbon monoxide detectors in accordance with the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association as adopted by the Commissioner of Public Safety, rather than requiring only a minimum of one carbon monoxide detector. 4. It also clarifies that the Office of the State Fire Marshal and certain other state, county and municipal officials are authorized to enforce the provisions of law related to carbon monoxide detectors.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing laws governing carbon monoxide detector requirements in Maine, making several key changes. Beginning January 1, 2027, the bill expands carbon monoxide detector installation requirements to include any occupancy specified in the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code, in addition to existing requirements for single-family dwellings, hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and student housing. The bill changes the Commissioner of Public Safety's rulemaking authority from a mandatory requirement to a permissive one, allowing (but not requiring) the commissioner to adopt rules about carbon monoxide detectors. For educational facilities, the bill modifies the previous requirement of installing at least one detector to now mandate installation in accordance with the Life Safety Code, potentially increasing the number of detectors required. Additionally, the bill clarifies enforcement provisions by explicitly authorizing the Office of the State Fire Marshal, law enforcement officers, code enforcement officers, and fire inspectors to enforce carbon monoxide detector regulations. These changes aim to improve safety standards and provide more flexible implementation of carbon monoxide detector requirements across various types of buildings and facilities in Maine.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Voted: OTP-AM (on 01/14/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2012&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1342&item=1&snum=132 |
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