At its meeting held on December 16, 2009, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council determined that it was neccessary to mandate rules regarding carbon monoxide alarms "to preserve public safety by clarifying requirements for Carbon Monoxide Alarms."

On February 22, 2010, "Amanda's Law" took effect.

 

Under Amanda's Law, homes built before January 1, 2008, are permitted to have battery-powered CO alarms, while homes built after this date are required to have the alarms hard-wired into the building.

 

Furthermore the law requires carbon monoxide detectors in every 1-2 family property; apartments in a multiple dwelling; and all condominium and cooperative apartments where the dwelling unit has appliances, devices or systems that may emit carbon monoxide or has an attached garage. 

Previously, only homes built or bought after July 30, 2002, were required to install these devices.

 

According to the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC), fire departments in New York responded to more than 42,000 calls involving carbon monoxide in 2007, the most recent year with complete data. A majority of these calls came in at night time hours and during the winter months.

Homeowners, landlords and the like must make note of these changes.