Legislation to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Signed into Law

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Legislation to install carbon monoxide detectors in restaurants and commercial buildings was recently signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The new law comes nearly 10 months after a tragic event at Legal Sea Foods, when carbon monoxide poisoning injured 20 and took the life of the restaurant manager.

Assemb. Chad Lupinacci, who co-sponsored the legislation, said he worked tirelessly to prevent similar misfortunes from happening in the future.

“I’m pleased that the governor signed this crucial legislation into law,” Lupinacci said.

“The tragedy at Legal Sea Foods was a sign that we had to do more to keep the public safe from carbon monoxide poisoning and Assembly bill 8963-A does just that by calling for the installation of detectors for this deadly gas,” he added.

Lupinacci thanked Assemb. Englebright “for his stewardship in helping to get this bill through the Assembly and ensure we can make commercial spaces safer for both employees of commercial spaces and the community-at-large.”

The restaurant closed its doors permanently in Huntington Station Sunday after “a long-standing lease expired,” a spokeswoman said.

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