A new law in Maryland aims to increase the likelihood that people's lives will be saved by smoke alarms during a fire, officials said.
Legislation approved by Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday requires that battery-operated smoke alarms in homes have sealed-in batteries designed to last 10 years. The alarms also need to have a "hush" button that allows people to silence the alarms without removing the batteries.
The law goes into effect July 1. Homes must have the alarms with long-life batteries by Jan. 1, 2018.
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Completely ridiculous. Stop with all of these stupid laws!
ReplyDeleteSo, I guess O'Malley's cousin owns the only authorized wholesale distributorship in MD.?
ReplyDeleteObama-Police to enforce this act.
ReplyDeleteI have had the same smoke detector for over 10 years, test it regularly and do not replace the batteries until they die, which the unit tells me by beeping, every 2 years. This is bull crap. What do I get fined if I dont own this useless piece of crap that if is wasnt working you would never know until its too late. At least I test mine yearly.
ReplyDeleteHe wanted to mandate solar and wind powered alarms but the brother didn't get that job.
ReplyDeleteI dare you to come to my house to see what kind of battery I use in my smoke alarm.
ReplyDeleteThe Stamp act comes to mind, and so does my 9mm.
more from big brother. when will it ever end?
ReplyDeletenot a bad idea for apartment bldgs. when do you suppose they'll legislate our heating/cooling systems?...lightbulbs, smoke alarms...& on & on...
ReplyDeleteThose batteries will come with a life long tax!
ReplyDelete5:35....right on , brother. Can't you see the day when the Gestapo will find it necessary to personally inspect each home (resist and die) to make sure we are in "compliance"? Don't laugh....
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