IndianaPrescribed burning.
What it does
Defines "prescribed burn". Provides for the following: (1) Requirements to be met before a person conducts a prescribed burning. (2) That a certified prescribed burn manager and a completed prescribed burn plan must be present during a prescribed burning.
More detail
(3) Certain civil liability immunities related to conducting a prescribed burn and the prescribed burn certification program. (4) Under certain conditions, exemption of prescribed burning from certain local regulations. (5) That a prescribed burning and the smoke produced by the prescribed burning do not constitute a nuisance. (6) That the division of forestry shall administer the training and certification program for prescribed burning. Limits damages for injuries or losses as result of a prescribed burn to actual damages.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Apr 30Public Law 124Latest
- Apr 30Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Apr 23Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 22Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Apr 21Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Apr 17House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 488: yeas 80, nays 10
- Vote recorded HB 1557 - Baird. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Motion to concur filedMinor
- Apr 2Returned to the House with amendmentsMinor
- Apr 1Third reading: passed; Roll Call 329: yeas 38, nays 9Passed Senate
- Vote recorded HB 1557 - Glick - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Mar 25Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 19First reading: referred to Committee on Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 5Referred to the SenateMinor
- Feb 4Representatives Karickhoff and Bauer added as coauthors
- Vote recorded HB 1557 - Baird - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Representative Aylesworth added as coauthor
- Feb 4Third reading: passed; Roll Call 92: yeas 73, nays 15Passed House
- Feb 4Senate sponsor: Senator Glick
- Feb 3Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 3Amendment #1 (Boy) failed; voice voteMajor
- Jan 30Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 21Authored by Representative Baird
- Jan 21First reading: referred to Committee on Natural ResourcesIntroduced