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FL S0370

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Nan Rich

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises minimum age to operate personal watercraft from 14 to 16 years old on Florida waters
  • Prohibits personal watercraft owners from authorizing operation by anyone under 16 years of age or anyone without a boating safety identification card in compliance with s. 327.395(1)
  • Requires persons renting or leasing personal watercraft to receive instruction in safe handling pursuant to rule 68D-36.107, Florida Administrative Code, and provide written attestation to the livery
  • Mandates that individuals delivering boating safety instruction must complete a boating safety course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the state commission at their own expense
  • Violations constitute a second degree misdemeanor; effective July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Vessel Safety

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Environmental Preservation and Conservation1/12/2011

Full Bill Text

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