(4) uses a low-power radio frequency wireless
communication signal.
"Owner of a dwelling." A person who owns a one-family, two-
family or multifamily dwelling.
"Smoke alarm device." A fire-protection device that
automatically detects and gives a warning of the presence of
smoke.
Section 3. Prohibition.
(a) General rule.--No person may distribute, sell, offer for
sale or import a smoke alarm device unless the device is an
approved smoke alarm device.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a smoke
alarm device manufactured prior to the effective date of this
section.
Section 4. Leased dwellings.
(a) General rule.--An owner of a dwelling that leases a
dwelling shall, prior to execution of the lease, equip the
dwelling with an approved smoke alarm device.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a smoke
alarm device installed in a dwelling prior to the effective date
of this section.
Section 5. Owner responsibilities.
(a) Approved smoke alarm device required.--An owner of a
dwelling that installs or replaces a smoke alarm device in the
dwelling after the effective date of this section, must do so
with an approved smoke alarm device.
(b) Construction.--Nothing in this act shall be construed as
requiring an owner of a dwelling that is leased to maintain,
repair or replace an approved smoke alarm device in the dwelling
while the dwelling is occupied.
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