MA H1303

Bill

Relative to swimming pool alarms

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require the installation of alarms for swimming pools. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to require the installation of pool alarms in residential swimming pools. Specifically, it defines a "pool alarm" as a device certified to the ASTM Standard F 2208, which includes various types of alarms that detect motion, pressure, sonar, laser, or infrared. The bill states that no building permit shall be issued for the construction or substantial alteration of a residential swimming pool unless a pool alarm is installed, and no swimming pool shall be used without a pool alarm. The bill also mandates annual inspections by the local building inspector to ensure the presence of an operating pool alarm. Owners or tenants who fail to comply with these requirements will be fined between $100 and $500 for each offense.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Angelo Puppolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4767 (on 07/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1303

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1303
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1303.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1904	Relative to the transportation of swimming pools	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2812	Relative to the licensure of swimming pool builders and service contractors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4359	Similar To
H3255	Requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures	No further action taken	Similar To
H3256	Relative to the safety of schools, residences, and public assemblies	No further action taken	Similar To
H4359	Relative to the licensure of swimming pool builders and service contractors	No further action taken	Similar To
H4767	Public safety	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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