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AB-575 Civil liability: prescribed burning activities: gross negligence.(2021-2022)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 3333.8 is added to the Civil Code, to read:

3333.8.
 Notwithstanding any other law, a private entity engaging in a prescribed burning activity that is supervised by a person certified as a burn boss pursuant to Section 4477 of the Public Resources Code shall be liable for damages to a third party only if the prescribed burning activity was carried out in a grossly negligent manner.