SB 661 - Bernskoetter, Mike
Establishes the Prescribed Burning Act which protects a landowner from liability for a prescribed burning
Bill Details
Sponsor
Bernskoetter, Mike
LR Number
3636S.03C
Title
SCS SB 661
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2020
Current Status
Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 661-Bernskoetter, with SCS
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SCS/SB 661 - This act establishes the Prescribed Burning Act. This act specifies that no landowner or agent of a landowner shall be liable for damages caused by a prescribed burning or the resulting smoke if the prescribed burning was conducted at the direction of a certified prescribed burn manager in accordance with a prescribed burn plan unless the landowner or agent is proven to be negligent. Additionally, unless proven to be negligent, no certified burn manager shall be liable for damages caused by a prescribed burning or the resulting smoke conducted with a certified prescribed burn manager pursuant to a prescribed burn plan.
This act is similar to HCS/HB 1547 (2020) and HB 978 (2019).
KATIE O'BRIEN