Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 23 — AN ACT relating to smoke alarms.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 227 to require a working smoke detector be present in any residence sold; direct seller to attest to the presence and functioning of the required smoke detector in signed affidavit given to buyer at closing.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 908 AN ACT relating to smoke alarms.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 23/GA AN ACT relating to smoke alarms.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all existing and new single-family dwellings, two (2) family dwellings, and multifamily residential units shall have at least one (1) working smoke detector inside each dwelling or unit, or shall have a new hardwired or ten (10) year lithium smoke detector installed in each dwelling or unit prior to the sale, lease, change of ownership, or change in tenancy of the dwelling or unit.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all existing single-family dwellings, two (2) family dwellings, and multifamily residential units shall have at least one (1) working smoke detector inside each dwelling or unit, or shall have a new hardwired or ten (10) year lithium smoke detector installed in each dwelling or unit prior to the sale, lease, change of ownership, or change in tenancy of the dwelling or unit.
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner or seller to test and provide working smoke detectors in the dwelling or unit.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner or seller to test and provide working smoke detectors in the dwelling or unit.
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(3) An individual licensed under KRS Chapter 324 shall not be liable for the actions or inactions of a property owner or seller under this section.
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Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. received in Senate

  3. 3rd reading, passed 79-16 with Committee Substitute (1)

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 07, 2024

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  7. reassigned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

  8. to Local Government (H)

  9. to Committee on Committees (H)

  10. introduced in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 79 Yea · 16 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13002
Republican 551601
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 791603
% of votes cast 81%16%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Justice — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Not Voting
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Nay
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Nay
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Nay
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Nay
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Nay
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Nay
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Not Voting
Shane Baker Republican Nay
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Nay
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 23 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 227 to require a working smoke detector be present in any residence sold; direct seller to attest to the presence and functioning of the required smoke detector in signed affidavit given to buyer at closing.
Who sponsors HB 23?
HB 23 is sponsored by P. Pratt and Daniel Fister (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 23?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 23?
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