2023 House Bill 4094

Fire: other; number of school fire and security drills; modify.

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 19 (MCL 29.19), as amended by 2014 PA 481.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Mandates monthly fire drills, ensuring unrestricted emergency egress, and requires a minimum of seven fire drills per school year, with allowances for weather-related adjustments. The bill also calls for tornado safety drills, securing the building's interior, and at least one drill during lunch or recess.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2023

Introduced by Rep. John Fitzgerald (D-83) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Ranjeev Puri (D-24), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Dale Zorn (R-34), Jaime Greene (R-65), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Joseph Fox (R-101), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Luke Meerman (R-89), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Tom Kunse (R-100), Natalie Price (D-5) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Education