FIRE SPRINKLER-FRATERNTY HOUSE
Summary
Creates the Greek Housing Fire Safety Act. Provides that in the case of a Greek housing structure (that is, a fraternity or sorority house) the construction of which is begun on or after January 1, 2011, that construction must include the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems. Provides that in the case of a Greek housing structure construction of which was begun before January 1, 2011, automatic fire sprinkler systems are required in every such structure by January 1, 2019. Provides that if a Greek housing structure does not comply with these provisions, it is unlawful to occupy the structure as a Greek housing structure. Provides for enforcement by a unit of local government (if the Greek housing structure is under the jurisdiction of the unit of local government in whose territory it is located) or an institution of higher education (if the Greek housing structure is under the jurisdiction of the institution of higher education that its residents attend). Effective January 1, 2011.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Apr 2010
House Passage
Apr 2010
Senate Passage
Apr 2010
Signed into Law
Jul 2010
Introduced Mar 12, 2010
Signed Jul 27, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2010 · House Mar 12, 2010
How they voted
38–12
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 58
Apr 29, 2010
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican22
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
4
Jul 27, 2010
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Apr 29, 2010
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 29, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-12-8)
senate
Apr 21, 2010
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Local Government; 006-002-000
upper
Apr 13, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Mar 17, 2010
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 12, 2010
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 12, 2010
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-4-14)
house
Mar 4, 2010
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Fire Protection; 006-000-001
lower
Mar 4, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Fire Protection; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 4, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Fire Protection; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 4, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Fire Protection
lower
Mar 4, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Fire Protection
lower
Feb 22, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Fire Protection
lower
Feb 9, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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