Assembly Bill 1107 mandates the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in child care centers and public and private elementary and secondary schools that utilize fuel-burning appliances. The bill specifies that detectors in newly designed buildings must be permanently powered by the building's electrical system and monitored by any required fire alarm system. Additionally, all detectors must have a certification mark from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or a similar organization. The bill also requires the owners of these facilities to maintain the detectors according to the manufacturer's instructions.

To support compliance, the bill establishes a grant program administered by the Department of Justice, which will provide up to $3,000 to schools for the acquisition or installation of carbon monoxide detectors. The bill repeals a previous provision related to grants and creates new sections to outline the requirements for detectors and the grant process. It also includes amendments to existing statutes to expand the maintenance responsibilities for carbon monoxide detectors to include those in child care centers and schools. The fiscal impact includes an increase of $75,000 in the budget for the Department of Justice to fund these grants.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 101.149(3)(a), 101.149, 101.149(3)(am), 101.149(7), 165.88(3m)(d), 165.88, 165.88(4)