Wednesday, May 2, 2012

"THE WILLIAM LEE MONTJOY" POOL SAFETY ACT signed by Governor


The Governor signed "THE WILLIAM LEE MONTJOY" POOL SAFETY ACT yesterday. This bill applies to every Apartment and Homeowner or Property Owner Association with a pool.  There is a grandfather provision for existing pools, however there are some required modifications to ALL pool gates and locking systems which must be completed by January 1, 2013. See SECTION 5.

This bill was passed UNANIMOUSLY by the SENATE, and 107-12 by the HOUSE. Here is a link to the complete bill status and all the versions, etc.