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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

     Introduced By: Senators Miller, Gallo, Lombardi, Metts, and Pearson

     Date Introduced: February 01, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     16-21-5.1. Carbon monoxide detectors required in school buildings.

     Effective January 1, 2019, all school buildings where students are in attendance for any

portion of the day shall be required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed and maintained

therein, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the National Fire Protection Association

("'NFPA") Code and the state fire safety code ('"state code"), chapter 28.1 of title 23. The fire

safety code board of appeal and review (the "board'') established pursuant to chapter 28.3 of title

23 shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of

this section. Provided, in the event the state fire marshal determines that neither the NFPA code

nor the state code have provisions in place to govern such installation, then the state fire marshal

may use the provisions of NFPA Code 1/NFPA 101, 2015 editions, NFPA Code 720, 2012

edition, the state fire code, and any additional requirements provided under those codes for

licensed nursery or day care services, as guidance in the installation of carbon monoxide detectors

in schools, until such time as the board promulgates applicable rules and regulations.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

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     This act would require that effective January 1, 2019, all school buildings where students

are in attendance would be required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed and maintained

therein. The act would also authorize the fire safety code board of appeal and review to

promulgate rules and regulations to enforce the provisions of this requirement.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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