2003 Senate Bill 337 / 2004 Public Act 64

Introduced in the Senate

March 25, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To require each dwelling unit in apartment buildings to be equipped with an automatic fire alarm system. Older buildings would be required to have systems installed within one year. The fire alarm could be battery operated. A building owner who violates the requirement would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

May 20, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 16, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described`.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 21, 2003

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 21, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 24, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 11, 2004

Passed in the House 99 to 2 (details)

To require each dwelling unit in apartment buildings to be equipped with an automatic fire alarm system. Older buildings would be required to have systems installed within one year. The fire alarm could be battery operated. A building owner who violates the requirement would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 20, 2004