UPDATE: Reminder: Long-lasting-smoke-alarm law takes effect July 1 The state has loosened some of the deadlines associated with a smoke detector law going into effect next year. An article posted last week did not reflect these changes. At its core, the law still requires that a battery-powered smoke alarm have a non-replaceable, non-removable battery that will last for at least 10 years. Where it gets tricky is when the new types of smoke detectors must be installed. A previous article did not reflect some follow-up legislation that, in many cases, will delay this requirement until 2015. This change could prevent… Read More