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ME LD1042
Bill
Status
5/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Allison Hepler
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AI Summary
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Watercraft operators must ensure all children under 13 years of age wear U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices while the vessel is underway for recreational purposes
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Requirement applies to child operators as well as child passengers
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Exemption provided for children who are below decks or in an enclosed cabin
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Does not apply to watercraft holding a U.S. Coast Guard certificate of inspection (commercial vessels)
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Effective date: January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
An Act to Require a Person Operating a Watercraft for Recreational Purposes to Ensure All Children Under 13 Years of Age Wear United States Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Devices
Recreation
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
5/27/2025