posted on Monday, August 31, 2009 2:58 PM
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klehan
N.Y. Gov. Paterson Signs Amanda's Law Requiring CO Detectors
New York Gov. David Paterson passed a new measures called Amanda's Law, which requires all homes to be outfitted with carbon monoxide detectors. The previous law applied only to homes built or sold after July 30, 2002.
The bill is named for Amanda Hansen, a 16-year-old from West Seneca who died in January of carbon monoxide poisoning from a defective boiler while at a sleep-over at her friend's house.
The detectors can be found in home improvement hardware stores for under $100. Under the law, contractors who replace a hot water tank or furnace would have to install the detectors, too.