SB 114 - Scott, Delbert
Creates penalties for individuals who set fires in areas proclaimed to be emergency drought conditions
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
0241S.01I
Title
SB 114
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2007
Current Status
Bill Combined w/ SCS/SBs 660, 553, 557, 167, 258, 114 & 378
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 114 - This act prohibits individuals from setting a fire in an area proclaimed by the governor to be in extraordinary danger from fire as a result of emergency drought conditions. Individuals who violate this act are guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Certain fire suppression activities by government fire agencies and prescribed burns on state and federal lands are exempt from the provisions of the act.
In a separate cause of action, political subdivisions and volunteer fire protection associations may seek to recover reasonable costs associated with responding to a fire caused by a person in violation of this act.
This act is similar to HB 223 (2007) and SCS/SB 1198 (2006).
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