Senate Sponsors: GEO-KARIS. House Sponsors: CHURCHILL-HUGHES-BEAUBIEN-ERWIN-COULSON Short description: BOAT SAFETY-FLOAT DEV-UNDER 13 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Requires a person under the age of 13 to wear a personal floatation device. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the requirement that children wear flotation de- vices applies at all times the watercraft is underway. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the personal flotation device requirement applies only to watercraft under 26 feet in length. Provides that the require- ment does not apply to persons who are below decks or in totally en- closed cabin spaces. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the requirement concerning wearing a personal flotation device does not apply to a person operating a watercraft on private property. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0411 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status