Public Safety and Security Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-6600
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF SMOKE AND CARBON
Title: MONOXIDE DETECTORS OF SELLERS OF REAL PROPERTY.
Vote Date: 3/24/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable Substitute
PH Date: 3/9/2021
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
Public Safety and Security Committee
REASONS FOR BILL:
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors save the lives of residents in case of any type of
emergencies. The installation of these devices in homes is important in the well-being of
residents of the stare. This legislation requires the owner of any real property to disclose the
existence of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors at the beginning of a residential report.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
There was none submitted.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
CT Association of Realtors The testimony submitted supports the proposed legislation
with an amendment. They feel that this legislation is a step in the right direction, however,
feel that the subsection should include the word Safety and that all safety features should
be moved to that subsection at the beginning of the report.
Home Builders and Remodeling Association of Connecticut, Inc. The testimony
submitted supports the proposed legislation. It is noted in their testimony that while they
support HB 6600 they would like to see the amendment proposed by the CT Association of
Realtors (CAR) be added to the legislation. They feel that the proposed wording from CAR
would better mirror current industry practices.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
Walter Summers and Roger Nelson, Legislative Representatives, CT fire Marshals
Association The submitted testimony does not support HB 6600. They note that the
language in the proposed legislation already exists in CGS 29-453.
Reported by: Richard O'Neil Date: 4/6/2021
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Statutes affected:
PS Joint Favorable Substitute: 29-292, 20-491
File No. 392: 29-292, 20-491
File No. 729: 29-292, 20-491, 29-291a, 29-291c, 29-296, 29-310, 29-313, 29-314, 29-297, 29-303, 29-231
Public Act No. 21-165: 29-292, 20-491, 29-291a, 29-291c, 29-296, 29-310, 29-313, 29-314, 29-297, 29-303, 29-231