FL S1834

Establishes graduated penalties for vessel operators who leave accident scenes, ranging from first-degree misdemeanor for property damage only to first-degree felony if death occurs.

Defines "serious bodily injury" for vessel accidents as an injury creating substantial risk of death, serious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of bodily function.

Creates a felony third-degree offense for reckless vessel operation that causes serious bodily injury to another person.

Adds "unborn child" to boating under the influence (BUI) manslaughter offense and imposes a mandatory minimum 4-year prison sentence for BUI manslaughter convictions.

Expands vessel homicide statute to include killing an unborn child by causing injury to the mother through reckless vessel operation, with the same definition of "unborn child" used in s. 775.021(5)(e).