Bill
SB 1117
85(R) - 2017
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Counties
County Government
Crimes
Firefighters
Local Government
Public Safety
Companion Bill
HB 1654
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Positive
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Neutral
Author(s)
Brandon Creighton
Bill Caption
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, a county fire marshall can inspect structures for fire hazards and issue orders for corrections of such hazards. Failure to comply with an order is a Class B misdemeanor. SB 1117 would make failure to comply a Class C misdemeanor and a Class B misdemeanor if failure to comply results in a certain amount of property damage or causes harm to an individual.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill supports the principle of limited government as it would reduce the penalty for this offense and impose a reasonable scale of punishment. For this reason, we support SB 1117.
Organizations Supporting
Texas Conference of Urban Counties
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