PERFECTED
HB 1097 -- TRESPASS (Hosmer)
Under current law, a person is liable for treble the value of
any tree, timber, rails, or wood the person cuts down, injures,
destroys, or carries off another person's land. This bill adds
the requirement that such act be done negligently or
intentionally before liability attaches.
FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds.
COMMITTEE
HB 1097 -- TRESPASS
SPONSOR: Hosmer
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Civil and Administrative Law by a vote of 16 to 0.
Under current law, a person is liable for treble the value of
any tree, timber, rails, or wood the person cuts down, injures,
destroys, or carries off another person's land. This bill adds
the requirement that such act be done negligently or
intentionally before liability attaches.
FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that this change is needed to
clarify the level of culpability required, because negligence or
intent does not appear in the statute. Courts can interpret the
current law to impose strict liability.
Testifying for the bill was Representative Hosmer.
OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.
Richard Smreker, Legislative Analyst
INTRODUCED
HB 1097 -- Trespass
Sponsor: Hosmer
Under current law, a person is liable for treble the value of
any tree, timber, rails, or wood the person cuts down, injures,
destroys, or carries off another person's land. This bill adds
the requirement that such act be done negligently or
intentionally before liability attaches.
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