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SB954 • 2025

Increases the penalties for unlawfully causing fires.

Increases the penalties for unlawfully causing fires.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  3. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act increases the penalties for causing fires. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2).
Increases the penalties for unlawfully causing fires. Punishes a first violation by a maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, a $1,250 fine, or both. Punishes a second violation by a maximum of six months' imprisonment, a $2,500 fine, or both. Punishes a third violation, or a first violation that proximately causes human injury, loss of human life or property damage of $10,000 or more, by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both.
Relating to: Relating to penalties for causing fires.
Current location: In Senate Committee