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Introduced 01/15/2021 In Committee 04/05/2021 Crossed Over Passed Dead 04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to power-driven vessel safety requirements; providing a short title; creating s. 327.396, F.S.; prohibiting sitting in a specified manner upon the bow, transom, or gunwale of a power- driven vessel while the vessel is making way; providing definitions; providing penalties; amending s. 327.73, F.S.; providing penalties for violations relating to power-driven vessel safety requirements; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida's boating safety education law to require that boating safety courses and exams include components on diving vessels, awareness of divers, the risks of passengers placing appendages outside the vessel while underway, and the proper use of engine cutoff switches. The bill also requires the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to include these components in its boating safety campaigns and educational materials. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (6)

Adam Botana (R)*, Fiona McFarland (R)*, James Buchanan (R), Nicholas Duran (D), Patt Maney (R), Emily Slosberg-King (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Commerce Committee (on 04/30/2021)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/271 (2 Companion Bills)

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Version: 04/02/2021 01/15/2021

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/271
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/271/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee (Post	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/271/Analyses/h0271.TIE.PDF
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/271/BillText/Filed/PDF

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Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1451	Community Safety and Criminal Justice	Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee	Similar To
S1658	Power-driven Vessel Safety Requirements	Died in Environment and Natural Resources	Same As

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