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Schools may soon need to install carbon monoxide detectors, coming after a November mishap at remote Montezuma Creek Elementary sent at least 50 people to the hospital.
The Senate voted 21-3 to pass SB58 on Wednesday to make the change, and sent it to the House.
Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, the bill's sponsor, said the Montezuma Creek incident shows the state needs a safeguard to ensure "carbon monoxide is not in public schools." He said the bill would cost an estimated $800 per school in the state.
— Lee Davidson