Smoke alarms sold in NY to require 10-year batteries

Albany, NY (WBNG Binghamton) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed a smoke alarm bill into law.

The new law will require smoke alarms sold in New York State to have sealed, tamper proof, ten-year batteries.

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York says it believes this law will prevent future deaths from fires inside homes and save lives.

“Today the Governor took a big step towards protecting the lives of New Yorkers and the firefighters tasked with protecting them. We would like to thank Governor Cuomo and the bill sponsors, Assemblyman Joseph Morelle and State Senator John Flanagan for their leadership on this critical piece of legislation, which was intended to do one thing: help save lives in New York State,” said FASNY President Robert McConville. “We’ve seen time and again that working smoke alarms can be the difference between life and death. This law will no doubt go a long way towards ensuring New York is a safer place.”

The legislation will take effect in 2017.