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Bill Status of HB0042 93rd General Assembly

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Short Description: WINDOW GUARD & GUARD RAIL ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel J. Burke

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Window Guard and Guard Rail Act. Requires the installation of guards at every point of danger in residential buildings to prevent persons from falling. Requires that guards be installed in a manner approved by the Department of Public Health. Makes the knowing failure of a building owner or owner's agent to install guards a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that a building owner or owner's agent who knowingly fails to install guards is strictly liable in tort for injuries resulting from that failure. Requires the Department of Public Health to administer and enforce the Act. Restricts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
12/3/2002	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke; 053-005-001
1/8/2003	House	First Reading
1/8/2003	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/23/2003	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/13/2003	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

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