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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND

DUMBWAITERS

     Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, DiPalma, F. Lombardi, Burke, Tikoian, and
LaMountain

     Date Introduced: March 07, 2023

     Referred To: Senate Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-33 of the General Laws entitled "Elevators, Escalators, and

Dumbwaiters" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     23-33-12.1. Inspection and registration of private elevators.

     The chief inspector shall conduct a final acceptance inspection on completion of the

installation, modification, or alteration of a private residence elevator before it is placed in service.

Upon completion and final acceptance inspection of a private residence elevator, the homeowner

shall register the private residence elevator with the department of labor and training. Registration

is to be made on a form furnished by the department of labor and training - division of occupational

safety and a database of private residence elevators shall be maintained by the chief inspector.

     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 HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND

DUMBWAITERS

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     This act would provide for a registration process for private elevators to include a database

of all private elevators to be maintained by the chief inspector.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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