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VT H0187

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rey Garofano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • All individuals aboard a vessel must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device between November 1 and May 1 while the vessel is under way and they are on an open deck
  • Personal flotation devices must be properly secured and worn as intended by the manufacturer
  • U.S. Coast Guard-inspected commercial vessels are exempt from this cold weather requirement
  • Amends 23 V.S.A. § 3306 (Lights and Equipment) to add the new cold weather provision
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/11/2025

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