MI HB6312

Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) to modify Section 80104, which defines terms used in watercraft safety regulations.

Adds a legislative intent and recommendation that deputies authorized to enforce watercraft laws complete at least 20 hours of additional law enforcement training annually, including training specific to watercraft enforcement, in addition to the required 40-hour initial training.

Defines key terms for watercraft enforcement including "highly restricted personal information," "peace officer," "personal watercraft," "vessel," and other regulatory definitions related to marine safety and boating operations.

Specifies that peace officers enforcing watercraft laws include sheriffs, sheriff's deputies, village/township marshals, municipal police officers, Michigan State Police, and Department of Natural Resources conservation officers.