SB 1198 – Sets penalties for anyone setting fires in an area that has been proclaimed to be in extraordinary danger from fire

• Sponsor: Scott
• LR Number: 5454S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 3/13/2006 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2006

Current Bill Summary

SB 1198 - This act makes it illegal to set any fire in an area that has been proclaimed, by executive order, to be in extraordinary danger from fire. Anyone violating the provisions of the act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. The act also allows in a separate cause of action, political subdivisions to seek recovery of reasonable costs incurred when fighting any fire set by an individual violating the provisions of the act.

MEGAN WORD