RI H7309

Property owners within the Coastal Resources Management Council's jurisdiction may take protective measures against coastal hazards without prior CRMC approval, covering threats to human life, public safety, existing structures, infrastructure, or essential land uses

"Essential land uses" are defined as existing property uses providing significant economic, recreational, historic, or public benefit value to the property owner, the public, or both

Protective actions must be reasonably related to addressing coastal hazards and cannot include new development unrelated to protecting life, structures, or essential land uses

Amends the legislative findings in Chapter 46-23 to declare that property owners shall not be precluded from undertaking reasonable and necessary actions to protect against or mitigate harm from coastal hazards

Takes effect immediately upon passage