HB1823: Public schools, child day programs, and certain other programs; carbon monoxide detectors required.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1823

Offered January 13, 2021
Prefiled January 6, 2021
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-138.2, by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 14.1 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-289.058, and by adding a section numbered 63.2-1705.2, relating to public schools, child day programs, and certain other programs; carbon monoxide detectors required.
Patrons-- Askew, Convirs-Fowler, Guzman and Helmer

Referred to Committee on Education

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-138.2, by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 14.1 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-289.058, and by adding a section numbered 63.2-1705.2 as follows:

§ 22.1-138.2. Certain public school buildings; carbon monoxide detectors.

Each public school building that was built before 2015 and that houses any classroom for students shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.

§ 22.1-289.058. Child day programs and certain other programs; carbon monoxide detectors.

Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter or any program described in subdivision A 4, B 1, or B 5 of § 22.1-289.030 that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.

§ 63.2-1705.2. Child day programs and certain other programs; carbon monoxide detectors.

Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter or any program described in subdivision A 4, B 1, or B 5 of § 63.2-1715 that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.

2. That the provisions of § 63.2-1705.2 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act, (i) shall not become effective unless the provisions of Chapter 14.1 (§ 22.1-289.02 et seq.) of Title 22.1 of the Code of Virginia, except for § 22.1-289.04 of the Code of Virginia, become effective on a date subsequent to July 1, 2021, and (ii) shall expire upon the effective date of such provisions of Chapter 14.1 of Title 22.1 of the Code of Virginia.