AB 336

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Assembly
  • Senate
  • Governor

Criminal penalties: wildfires.

Abstract

Existing law prohibits unlawfully causing a fire by recklessly setting fire to, burning, or causing to be burned, any structure, forest land, or property. A violation of this prohibition that causes great bodily injury, that causes an inhabited structure or property to burn, or that causes a fire of a structure or forest land is punishable either as a felony or a misdemeanor. This bill would make the above-described violations punishable only as a felony including a fine not to exceed $10,000. By increasing the punishment of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Sponsors (11)

Votes


Actions


Apr 02, 2025

Assembly

From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

Mar 04, 2025

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

Feb 10, 2025

Assembly

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Jan 29, 2025

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee February 28.

Jan 28, 2025

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB336 HTML
01/28/25 - Introduced PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
03/03/25- Assembly Public Safety PDF

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