Act No. 32

Public Acts of 2001

Approved by the Governor

June 28, 2001

Filed with the Secretary of State

June 29, 2001

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 29, 2001

STATE OF MICHIGAN

91ST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

Introduced by Senators Goschka and Schuette

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 195

AN ACT to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled "An act to provide for the prevention of fires and the protection of persons and property from exposure to the dangers of fire or explosion; to authorize the investigation of fires and the discovery of crime or other offenses in relation thereto; to require the razing, repair, or alteration of buildings, and the clearing and improvement of premises which constitute a fire hazard or a menace to the peace, security, or safety of persons or property; to control the construction, use, and occupancy of those buildings and premises for fire safety purposes; to provide for the certification of fire inspectors and the delegation of certain powers to those certified fire inspectors; to provide for the regulation of the storage and transportation of hazardous material; to provide for the issuance of certificates; to prohibit the use of certain fire extinguishers and fire extinguishing agents; to provide immunity from liability for certain persons; to provide for the administration of this act and prescribe procedure for the enforcement of its provisions; to fix penalties for violation of this act; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for the assessment of fees; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 6 (MCL 29.6).

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 6. (1) The state fire marshal may investigate and inquire into the cause or origin of a fire occurring in this state resulting in the loss of life or damage to property and for those purposes may enter, without restraint or liability for trespass, a building or premises and inspect the building or premises and the contents and occupancies of the building or premises.

(2) The state fire marshal shall investigate, and prepare a report of the investigation, if a demonstration fire results in the injury or death of an individual who is not a firefighter. As used in this subsection, "demonstration fire" means a fire intentionally set by a fire department for training or other legitimate purposes.

(3) The chief of a fire department shall immediately report to the state fire marshal any injury to or death of a person who is not a firefighter resulting from a demonstration fire.

(4) If a firefighter dies or suffers a reportable injury as defined under the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094, resulting from a demonstration fire, the department of consumer and industry services shall provide a copy of any report of the death or reportable injury to the state fire marshal.

(5) As used in this section, "injury" means an injury that requires prompt medical attention by trained medical personnel.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Secretary of the Senate.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Approved

Governor.