1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 687

CHAPTER NUMBER: 415 File Code: Natural Resources
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
Trees or Timber - Unlawful Cutting, Burning, Injuring, or Destroying - Penalties

Synopsis:

Including the costs of any surveys, appraisals, attorney fees, or court fees within the damages for which certain persons are liable for entering upon the land or premises of another without written permission in order to cut, burn, or otherwise injure or destroy merchantable trees or timber on the land.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/14
Signed by the Governor Chapter 415
House Action
3/20
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/22
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
TREES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 5-409 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available