MD SB728 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 484
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 484
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from selling a battery operated smoke alarm in the State for a certain purpose on or after October 1, 2018, unless the smoke alarm is a sealed, tamper resistant unit incorporating a silence/hush button and using one or more long-life batteries; exempting certain alarms and detectors from a certain prohibition; defining "long-life battery"; and imposing a fine of up to $1,000 for a violation of the Act.
Title
Public Safety - Battery Operated Smoke Alarms
Sponsors
| Sen. Nancy King [D] | Sen. Joanne Benson [D] | Sen. Brian Feldman [D] | Sen. Guy Guzzone [D] |
| Sen. Douglas Peters [D] | Sen. Barbara Robinson [D] | Sen. Ronald Young [D] | Sen. Craig Zucker [D] |
Roll Calls
2018-04-04 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 47 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-03-29 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (121-11) (Y: 122 N: 12 NV: 6 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2018-03-17 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 47 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-03-29 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (121-11) (Y: 122 N: 12 NV: 6 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2018-03-17 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 47 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-08 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 484 |
| 2018-04-09 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2018-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2018-04-09 | Senate | Senate Concur - House Amendments |
| 2018-04-06 | House | Third Reading Passed with Amendments (121-11) |
| 2018-04-06 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2018-04-06 | House | Favorable with Amendments {290118/1 Report Adopted |
| 2018-04-06 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2018-04-03 | House | Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-03-20 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
| 2018-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2018-03-16 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2018-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {688479/1 Report Adopted |
| 2018-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2018-03-07 | Senate | Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Electronic Communication
Fire Protection
Penalties and Sentences
Public Safety
Safety
Security Alarms
Time
Fire Protection
Penalties and Sentences
Public Safety
Safety
Security Alarms
Time
