provide limitations on liability and damages caused by a wildfire.
This bill proposes to limit the financial liability and damages that individuals or entities may face if they cause a wildfire in South Dakota. It directly affects property owners, land managers, and others who could be held responsible for wildfire-related losses. The key mechanism involves setting caps on the amount of money that can be claimed in lawsuits or settlements arising from wildfire incidents. This change aims to provide clearer financial boundaries for parties involved in wildfire situations. The bill focuses on modifying existing legal standards for damages without addressing the prevention or management of wildfires.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 136
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Logan Manhart
RRepublican
P
Scott Moore
RRepublican
P
Tim Goodwin
RRepublican
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