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FL H1227
Bill
Status
Failed
5/5/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Jacobs
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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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