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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2008

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

     Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Carter, Scott, Rose, and Silva

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2008

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-28.2 of the General Laws entitled "Division of Fire Safety" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

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     23-28.2-28. Failure to evacuate. -- It shall be unlawful for any person to remain inside

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any building when a fire alarm is activated. Failure to evacuate shall be punishable by a one

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hundred dollar ($100) fine.

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     23-28.2-29. Tampering with fire protection equipment. -- It shall be unlawful for any

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person to tamper with fire protection equipment, a violation of this section shall be punishable by

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a two hundred fifty dollar ($250) fine.

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     23-28.2-30. Access of fire alarm panels. -- Only licensed individuals may access fire

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alarm panels, a violation of this section shall be punishable by a two hundred fifty dollar ($250)

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fine.

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     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 - DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

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     This act would make it illegal to fail to evacuate a building when an alarm is activated, to

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tamper with or access an alarm by anyone other than a licensed individual. This act would access

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fines for these violations.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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