HB2727 Summary

• Amends snowmobile and boat safety laws concerning operator duties at collision and accident scenes, including requirements to stop, remain at scene, give information, and render aid to injured persons.

• Modifies reporting requirements for accidents involving personal injury or death, with specific timelines for reporting to police and the Department of Natural Resources (half hour for snowmobiles, specific timeframes for boats).

• Establishes criminal penalties including Class 4 felony for failing to report accidents without death, and Class 2 felony (3-14 years imprisonment) for failing to report accidents resulting in death.

• Updates boat safety regulations including junk watercraft definitions and certificate of title surrender requirements, personal flotation device (PFD) specifications, navigation light requirements by vessel class, traffic rules, and operating under influence provisions.

• Clarifies boating safety certificate requirements and exemptions, including age restrictions for motorboat operation and requirements for licensed boat liveries to provide safety instruction to renters.