Welcome to Amilia's Law
During a tranquil evening at their vacation home on Lake Winnipesaukee, the Luhrmann family was watching a movie; they turned on their dryer to finish the laundry. Without warning, the house was rocked by a series of massive explosions, felt for miles. Inside of ten minutes, a raging inferno consumed their entire three story home. Five year old Amilia was killed and the lives of the surviving Luhrmann familiy members were altered forever... The devastation was caused by an improperly repaired and open gas line.
If your New Hampshire home uses natural or propane gas, you and your family may also be at risk. That's because in New Hampshire, unlike other states, workers hired by your builder or contractor are not required to be trained and licensed, to work on potentially explosive gas systems.
Amilia's Law, formally known as House Bill #1711 , would end this hidden threat to your New Hampshire home or rental. Join concerned citizens and property owners in supporting Bill #1711, to require all workers handling fuel gas be properly trained and licensed.
Latest News
- May 12, 2006: House Vote
The House voted last night to concur with the Senate. The next step is for the Governor to sign the bill!
- April 20, 2006: Senate Vote
Craig and Michelle Luhrmann were invited to sit in chambers with NH State Senators for the vote on HB1711, now known formally as Amilia’s Law.
Sen. Kenney, Sen. Larsen, Sen. D’Allesandro and Sen. Letournea all spoke in favor of this legislation.
The senate took a roll call and voted the bill in 23-1. Sen. Boyce was the only dissenting vote.
The bill will go back to the house floor for conference, and then be signed by the Speaker of the House, and Senate President before it will be signed into law by Govenor Lynch.
The Luhrmann’s have been invited back to the state house for a signing ceremony, in approx. 3 to 5 weeks.
- April 12, 2006: Senate ED&A Committee
The Senate ED&A committe voted unanimously today to recommend HB1711 with amendment “:ought to pass” (5-0).
Committee attendees were Sen Kenney (bill sponsor), V. Chairman Sen. Flanders, Sen. Barnes, Sen. Larsen, and Sen. Fuller-Clark. Sen. Boyce was in attendance for the beginning of the session, but unable to stay for the testimony and executive vote.
See the Archive for more News.
Please act now , to make Amilia's Law a reality.