House Bill 1281

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE WILLIAM LEE MONTJOY" POOL SAFETY ACT; TO PROVIDE THE DEFINITIONS FOR CERTAIN LOCKS AND GATES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL ONLY APPLY TO A POOL OWNED, CONTROLLED OR MAINTAINED BY THE OWNER OF A MULTIUNIT RENTAL COMPLEX, PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, PRIVATE CLUB, AND DOORS AND WINDOWS OF RENTAL DWELLINGS OPENING INTO THE POOL YARD OF A MULTIUNIT RENTAL COMPLEX OR CONDOMINIUM, COOPERATIVE, OR TOWNHOME PROJECT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF A MULTIUNIT RENTAL COMPLEX WITH A POOL OR A PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION THAT OWNS, CONTROLS OR MAINTAINS A POOL SHALL COMPLETELY ENCLOSE THE POOL YARD WITH A POOL YARD ENCLOSURE; TO PROVIDE THAT A DOOR, SLIDING GLASS DOOR, OR FRENCH DOOR MAY NOT OPEN DIRECTLY INTO A POOL YARD IF THE DATE OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR INITIAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING OR POOL IS ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2012; TO PROVIDE THAT A TENANT OF AN OWNER OF A MULTIUNIT RENTAL COMPLEX, A MEMBER OF A PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR THE PERSON'S REPRESENTATIVE MAY MAINTAIN AN ACTION AGAINST THE OWNER OR PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF A MULTIUNIT RENTAL COMPLEX OR A PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENCLOSE A BODY OF WATER OR CONSTRUCT BARRIERS BETWEEN THE OWNER'S OR PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION'S PROPERTY AND A BODY OF WATER SUCH AS AN OCEAN, BAY, LAKE, POND, BAYOU, RIVER, CREEK, STREAM, SPRING, RESERVOIR, STOCK TANK, CULVERT, DRAINAGE DITCH, DETENTION POND, OR OTHER FLOOD OR DRAINAGE FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• David Baria

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 13

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 13

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Municipalities
2. Mar 1Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 8Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
4. Mar 13Committee substitute adopted in the House
5. Amended in the House
6. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 15 – Apr 5

1. Mar 15Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 22Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
3. Apr 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Apr 5Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 9 – Apr 24

1. Apr 9Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Apr 12Reconsidered in the Senate
3. Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended
5. Apr 17Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
6. Apr 18Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
7. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Baria, Blackmon and Myers)
8. Apr 19Reconsidered in the House
9. Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
10. Apr 24Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 24 – May 1

1. Apr 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. May 1Approved by the Governor