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NY S07288

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/21/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Flanagan

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends navigation law section 40 to add specific personal flotation device (PFD) requirements for rowboats, canoes, and kayaks
  • Requires operators of rowboats, canoes, and kayaks to ensure all persons on board wear securely fastened, Coast Guard-approved wearable PFDs of appropriate size when the vessel is underway
  • Removes rowboats, canoes, and kayaks from the seasonal November 1 to May 1 PFD requirement for vessels under twenty-one feet, establishing year-round requirements for these vessel types instead
  • Clarifies that operators and persons in charge of rowboats, canoes, and kayaks are responsible for compliance with equipment and safety provisions
  • Takes effect thirty days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to the operation of rowboats, canoes and kayaks.

Last Action

referred to transportation

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation6/21/2012
Transportation5/2/2012

Full Bill Text

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