CaliforniaCriminal penalties: wildfires.
What it does
Existing law prohibits unlawfully causing a fire by recklessly setting fire to, burning, or causing to be burned, any structure, forest land, or property. A violation of this prohibition that causes great bodily injury, that causes an inhabited structure or property to burn, or that causes a fire of a structure or forest land is punishable either as a felony or a misdemeanor.
More detail
This bill would make the above-described violations punishable only as a felony including a fine not to exceed $10,000. By increasing the punishment of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 2From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).Latest
- Mar 4In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: fail.Lower
- Feb 10Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- Jan 29From printer. May be heard in committee February 28.
- Jan 28Read first time. To print.Introduced