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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

House Bill 2053

House Author:  Murr

Effective:  9-1-19

Senate Sponsor:  Flores


            House Bill 2053 amends the Local Government Code and Natural Resources Code to limit liability for property damage, personal injury, or death caused by or resulting from a prescribed burn to the burn boss responsible for directing the burn under a written prescription plan or to another person who commits gross negligence or intentionally causes the damage, injury, or death. The bill removes references to prescribed burning organizations in provisions governing prescribed burning.