California Health and Safety Code

§ 13261

HSC § 13261 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 12 · Part 2 · Ch. 8

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)According to the American Medical Association, carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that carbon monoxide kills approximately 500 people each year and injures another 20,000 people nationwide.

(b)According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, a person cannot see or smell carbon monoxide. At high levels carbon monoxide can kill a person in minutes. Carbon monoxide is produced whenever any fuel, such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal, is burned.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 420, Sec. 2. (AB 225) Effective January 1, 2024.