Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT CRIMINALIZING THE FAILURE OF OWNERS AND LESSORS OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL FIRE SAFETY LAWS
Date filed
May 24, 2005
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04359 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT CRIMINALIZING THE FAILURE OF OWNERS AND LESSORS OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL FIRE SAFETY LAWS |
| ABSTRACT : The bill proposes to hold the owners and lessors of residential and commercial buildings primarily and criminally liable for fire that may cause death and damage to persons and properties resulting from their non-compliance with national and local fire safety laws. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROBERT "DODOT" JAWORSKI, JR. |
| DATE FILED : 2005-05-24 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2005-05-30 |
Abstract
The bill proposes to hold the owners and lessors of residential and commercial buildings primarily and criminally liable for fire that may cause death and damage to persons and properties resulting from their non-compliance with national and local fire safety laws.'
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