Fire protection.
Summary
Provides that an individual who is certified as a fire inspector may conduct a fire inspection. Provides that an individual who is certified as a fire inspector and not an employee of the fire department may conduct a fire inspection after completing additional requirements. Requires a structure constructed or initially converted or remodeled after June 30, 2023, for use as an animal facility to have a fire alarm system or staff on duty any time a dog or cat is present on the premises. Authorizes periodic local or state fire inspections to determine compliance.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Signed May 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2023
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Feb 27, 2023
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican38
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 353: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 329: yeas 90, nays 0
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment #2 (Speedy) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 170: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Freeman
RRepublican
P
Jack E. Sandlin
RRepublican
P
Mike Speedy
RRepublican
Co
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Andrade
DDemocratic
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