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House Bill 196

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Last Action 03/29/22: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Title AN ACT relating to swimming pool operational standards.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 74
Sponsors R. Bridges, J. DuPlessis, R. Heath, C. Massey, B. McCool, S. Sharp
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 212 to define terms; establish requirements for residential swimming pool barriers, gates, and covers; establish exemptions of the residential swimming pool requirements; amend KRS 212.990 create penalties for violation of residential swimming pool requirement; provide that the Act may be cited as the Ava Grace Jenkins Law.
Index Headings of Original Version Property - Swimming pools, residential, safety standards
Safety - Swimming pools, residential, standards and requirements
Public Safety - Swimming pools, residential, standards and requirements
Short Titles and Popular Names - Ava Grace Jenkins Law
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2

Actions

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01/04/22
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/03/22
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
02/08/22
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/09/22
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/17/22
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/02/22
  • floor amendment (2) filed
03/09/22
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 10, 2022
03/10/22
  • taken from the Orders of the Day
  • returned to Rules
03/29/22
  • recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. DuPlessis
Summary Amend the definitions of “residential” and “swimming pool”; delete the definition of “portable swimming pool”; amend the time period for when a residential swimming pool barrier must be installed for existing pools and for newly installed or constructed pools; require that a door be lockable if it is part of a dwelling wall; establish new requirements for submerged suction outlets/drain covers and suction systems; change when a residential swimming pool is exempt from conforming to specific standards; reduce the fine amount.
Index Headings Property - Swimming pools, residential, safety standards
Safety - Swimming pools, residential, standards and requirements
Public Safety - Swimming pools, residential, standards and requirements
Short Titles and Popular Names - Ava Grace Jenkins Law

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. DuPlessis
Summary Retain original provisions; amend the definitions of “residential” and “swimming pool”; delete the definition of “portable swimming pool”; amend residential swimming pool regulations; amend the time period for when a residential swimming pool barrier must be installed for existing pools and for newly installed or constructed pools; amend residential swimming pool barrier and gate specifications; require that a door be lockable if it is part of a dwelling wall; establish new requirements for submerged suction outlets/drain covers and suction systems; establish guidelines when a residential swimming pool is exempt from conforming to specific standards; reduce the fine amount.
Index Headings Property - Swimming pools, residential, safety standards
Safety - Swimming pools, residential, standards and requirements
Public Safety - Swimming pools, residential, standards and requirements
Children and Minors - Swimming pools, residential, safety standards
Short Titles and Popular Names - Ava Grace Jenkins Law

Last updated: 2/8/2023 2:57 PM (EST)