Bill Text: CA SB442 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Public health: pools: drownings.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-10-11 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 670, Statutes of 2017. [SB442 Detail]

Download: California-2017-SB442-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 442

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Introduced by Senator Newman

February 15, 2017

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An act to amend Section 115926 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to recreational safety.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 442, as introduced, Newman. Swimming pool safety.

Existing law requires, whenever a building permit issued for construction of a new swimming pool or spa, or any building permit is issued for remodeling of an existing pool or spa, at a private, single-family home, the pool or spa to be equipped with certain safety features. Existing law exempts facilities regulated by the State Department of Social Services from the requirements of this law.

This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this exemption.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 115926 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

115926.

 This article does not apply to any a facility regulated by the State Department of Social Services even if the facility is also used as the private residence of the operator. Pool safety in those facilities shall be regulated pursuant to regulations adopted therefor by the State Department of Social Services.