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S13112020 Regular Session

Adds to existing law to provide restrictions.

EXPLODING TARGETS -- Adds to existing law to provide restrictions.

EXPLODING TARGETS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of this legislation is to change Idaho Code prohibiting exploding targets during the designated fire season. Exploding targets refers to a device designed for use as a target consisting of a substance or substances capable of exploding or igniting when struck by a projectile. The use of these devices has caused catastrophic wildfires that have endangered lives, burned hundreds of thousandsofacresandcostmillionsofdollars. ThislegislationwouldexpandIdahoCodetoprohibitexploding targets on any state land, classify the crime as a misdemeanor, and reiteraters a judge's discretion for sentencing termsandcostrecoveryfordamages. Thislegislationdoesnotapplytoprivatepropertyoranypublicorprivate shooting range that has a permit or governmental approval.

LATEST ACTION

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

BILL INFO

Session
2020
Chamber
senate
Status date
Feb 10, 2020

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