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S13112020 Regular Session

Adds to existing law to provide restrictions.

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

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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.

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

Session
2020
Chamber
senate
Status date
Feb 10, 2020
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