posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 9:42 AM
by
klehan
NY State House Approvesd Carbon Monoxide Bill
A bill named for a
teen who died of carbon monoxide poisoning earlier this year has been approved by the New York State Assembly.
"Amanda's Law" would require all homes in New York State to have require contractors when replacing a hot water tank or furnace to install a carbon monoxide detector.
Amanda Hansen, 16, of West Seneca was found unconscious at a friend's house in January. Police later determined she had been exposed to lethal levels of carbon monoxide in the home's basement, where she and the friend were having a sleepover. She later died at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital.
Assemblyman Mark Schroeder introduced Amanda's Law to legislators on Thursday.
"This is a major step in protecting all New Yorkers from the dangers of carbon monoxide. This silent killer can't be seen or smelled - that is why it is so important that all homes in New York have a carbon monoxide detector," a statement from Schroeder said.
The bill will now be introduced to the state senate for approval.