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NY S07833
Bill
Status
8/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tony Avella
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AI Summary
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Raises minimum age for operating mechanically propelled vessels from 18 years to 16 years of age on New York navigable waters and Nassau/Suffolk County tidewaters
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Requires all vessel operators 16 and older to hold a boating safety certificate issued by the Commissioner, United States Power Squadrons, or United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Prohibits persons under 16 from operating vessels unless accompanied by a person 16 or older who also holds a boating safety certificate
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Creates exception allowing persons 13-15 years old with a boating safety certificate to independently operate electric motor vessels or vessels 12+ feet long powered by motors under 10 horsepower
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Takes effect January 1st following the date the bill becomes law
Legislative Description
Mandates that all operators of mechanically propelled vessels obtain a boating safety certificate and prohibits children under the age of sixteen from operating such vessels unless accompanied by a certificated person sixteen or older except for the operation of certain vessels with small engines by persons between thirteen and fifteen years of age.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
8/8/2012