HB 1388

Bill Subjects

Boards, Commissions, And Councils; Generally Homeland Security; Fire Prevention And Building Safety Regulations Schools; Buildings And Grounds Schools; Health And Safety Issues

Abstract

Requires, not later than July 1, 2026, the fire prevention and building commission to adopt rules to adopt the: (1) Standard for Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) published by the National Fire Protection Association; and (2) Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (NFPA 80) published by the National Fire Protection Association for the purpose of regulating protective door assemblies for schools. Requires each school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school (school) to annually inspect each protective door assembly in each school building that is being used to provide instruction to students. Provides that the inspection must: (1) be performed by a qualified inspector; (2) verify whether each particular protective door assembly meets certain standards; and (3) include a report to the school with the results of the inspection. Provides that if a protective door assembly is determined to not be in compliance with standards and there is a serious risk for a fire or life safety hazard, the school shall remedy the noncompliant protective door assembly not later than 180 days after the date of the inspection. Provides that if a protective door assembly is determined to not be in compliance with standards, but there is not a serious risk for a fire or life safety hazard, the school shall remedy the noncompliant protective door assembly not later than 18 months after the date of the inspection. Provides that the department of homeland security (department) or the department's designee shall annually review a school's inspection records. Provides that the department or the department's designee shall issue an order to the school if the protective door assembly is not brought into compliance within the designated period to remedy. Requires a school that receives an order to post the citation on the school's website until the noncompliant protective door assembly is made compliant with certain standards. Requires the fire prevention and building commission to adopt administrative rules.