SENATE BILL No. 195

February 13, 2001, Introduced by Senators GOSCHKA and SCHUETTE and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs.

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled

"Fire prevention code,"

by amending section 6 (MCL 29.6).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 6. (1) The state fire marshal may investigate and

2 inquire into the cause or origin of a fire occurring in this

3 state resulting in THE loss of life or damage to property , and

4 for that purpose THOSE PURPOSES may enter, without restraint or

5 liability for trespass, a building or premises and inspect the

6 building or premises and the contents and occupancies of the

7 building or premises.

8 (2) THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL INVESTIGATE, AND PREPARE A

9 REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATION, IF A DEMONSTRATION FIRE RESULTS IN

10 THE INJURY OR DEATH OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT A FIREFIGHTER.

11 AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION, "DEMONSTRATION FIRE" MEANS A FIRE

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1 INTENTIONALLY SET BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR TRAINING OR OTHER

2 LEGITIMATE PURPOSES.

3 (3) THE CHIEF OF A FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMMEDIATELY REPORT

4 TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL ANY INJURY TO OR DEATH OF A PERSON WHO

5 IS NOT A FIREFIGHTER RESULTING FROM A DEMONSTRATION FIRE.

6 (4) THE CHIEF OF A FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMMEDIATELY REPORT

7 THE DEATH OF A FIREFIGHTER RESULTING FROM AN ON DUTY CAUSE TO THE

8 STATE FIRE MARSHAL. THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL INVESTIGATE THE

9 DEATH AND PREPARE A REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE STATE FIRE

10 MARSHAL MAY WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER AGENCY IN THE

11 INVESTIGATION.

12 (5) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "INJURY" MEANS AN INJURY THAT

13 REQUIRES PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION BY TRAINED MEDICAL PERSONNEL.

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