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FL S0100
Bill
AI Summary
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Raises minimum age to operate personal watercraft from 14 to 16 years old on Florida waters.
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Prohibits owners of personal watercraft from allowing operation by anyone under 16 or by persons without a boating safety identification card as required by s. 327.395(1).
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Requires persons renting, leasing, or hiring personal watercraft from liveries to complete a boating safety course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the state commission at their own expense.
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Mandates liveries obtain written statements from renters confirming they received instruction in safe handling of personal watercraft before leasing or renting to them.
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Takes effect July 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Vessel Safety [EPSC]
Last Action
Died in Committee on Commerce
4/30/2010