Committee adopts updated state fire code but members press for prosecutorial clarity
The House Business Committee approved adoption of the International Fire Code (IDAPA 18.08.01) as the state's minimum standard for fire safety but debated changes that give local prosecutors discretion on criminal enforcement instead of mandatory misdemeanor charges.
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The Idaho House Business Committee voted to adopt an updated version of the state fire code on Monday after extended discussion about enforcement and whether violations should automatically trigger misdemeanor charges.
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