HB 2864 - DIGEST
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Directs the state director of fire protection to: (1) Investigate ways to prevent fire deaths in rental dwellings;

(2) Educate landlords and tenants regarding their responsibilities;

(3) Develop possible criminal penalties;

(4) Evaluate insurance certification requirements or changes to the building code and other possible programs or funding that would improve installation and maintenance of smoke detectors in rental apartments and single-family homes; and

(5) Form a task force of stakeholders including landlords of residential units, tenants, local governments, firefighters, representatives from home builders and construction trades, the insurance industry, and a nonprofit that provides free smoke detectors and installation.