| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
| Jun 21, 2013 |
committed to rules |
| Jun 10, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
| Jun 05, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
| Jun 04, 2013 |
1st report cal.1024 |
| May 14, 2013 |
print number 5041a |
| May 14, 2013 |
amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development |
| May 07, 2013 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Senate Bill S5041A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S5041 - Details
2013-S5041 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5041
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to
violations of the uniform fire prevention and building code
PURPOSE:
To subject persons who own buildings to fines if a building is
constructed or used in violation of the uniform fire prevention and
building code in a mariner that impedes egress during a fire or other
emergency evacuation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends the executive law to impose a fine of not less than
$1,000 or more than $10,000 when the construction or use of a building
impedes egress from the building during a fire or other emergency
evacuation.
JUSTIFICATION:
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of buildings that have
been altered or otherwise used in a manner that violates the uniform
fire prevention and building code in a manner that impedes egress
during a fire or other emergency. In many instances, these unsafe
conditions have resulted in the loss of life to tenants and other
2013-S5041 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5041
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 7, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. BALL -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and
Community Development
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to violations of the
uniform fire prevention and building code
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 382 of the executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. WHERE A BUILDING HAS BEEN ALTERED IN VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF
THE UNIFORM CODE OR ANY LAWFUL ORDER OBTAINED THEREUNDER, AND SUCH
ALTERATION IMPEDES EGRESS FROM SUCH BUILDING DURING A FIRE OR OTHER
EMERGENCY EVACUATION, THE OWNER OF SUCH BUILDING WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF
SUCH ALTERATION OR SHOULD HAVE HAD KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH ALTERATION SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO A FINE OF BETWEEN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS OR IN AN AMOUNT THAT IS EQUAL TO TWO TIMES THE AMOUNT OF RENT
CHARGED AS A RESULT OF THE ILLEGAL ALTERATION, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R, IP) Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
2013-S5041A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S5041A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5041A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to
violations of the uniform fire prevention and building code
PURPOSE:
To subject persons who own buildings to fines if a building. is
constructed or used in violation of the uniform fire prevention and
building code in a mariner that impedes egress during a fire or other
emergency evacuation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends the executive law to impose a fine of not less than $
1,000 or more than $10,000 when the construction or use of a building
impedes egress from the building during a fire or other emergency
evacuation.
JUSTIFICATION:
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of buildings that have
been altered or otherwise used in a manner that violates the uniform
fire prevention and building code in a manner that impedes egress
during a fire or other emergency. In many instances, these unsafe
conditions have resulted in the loss of life to tenants and other
2013-S5041A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5041--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 7, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. BALL -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and
Community Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to violations of the
uniform fire prevention and building code
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 382 of the executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. WHERE A BUILDING HAS BEEN ALTERED IN VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF
THE UNIFORM CODE OR ANY LAWFUL ORDER OBTAINED THEREUNDER, AND SUCH
ALTERATION IMPEDES A PERSON'S EGRESS FROM SUCH BUILDING DURING A FIRE OR
OTHER EMERGENCY EVACUATION, THE OWNER OF SUCH BUILDING WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE
OF SUCH ALTERATION OR SHOULD HAVE HAD KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH ALTERATION SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09561-05-3
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