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FL H1227

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kristin Jacobs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons under 16 years of age from operating vessels with motors of 10 horsepower or greater, or sailboats/rigged vessels 10 feet or longer in salt water.
  • Allows minors under 16 to operate specified vessels only if under physical supervision of a person 21 years or older who is not under the influence, or while participating in a school-sanctioned activity.
  • Defines "school" to include elementary, middle, junior high, secondary, career center, or postsecondary schools, whether public or nonpublic.
  • Makes parents or guardians who knowingly permit violations a second-degree misdemeanor punishable under Florida Statutes § 775.082 or § 775.083.
  • Makes supervisors who are under the influence while supervising minors operating specified vessels guilty of a second-degree misdemeanor.
  • Effective date: October 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Boating in Salt Water

Last Action

Died in Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee3/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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