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Bills · 2017-2018 Regular Session

AB 358

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Relating to: use of a personal flotation device on a stand-up paddleboard.

Boat Recreation

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill provides that the personal flotation device requirements under current

law do not apply to a stand-up paddleboard with respect to any person on the board

who is 18 years of age or older. This bill defines “stand-up paddleboard” to mean a

buoyant board designed to be manually propelled on water by a person paddling from

a standing or kneeling position.

Under current law, every boat is required to carry at least one personal flotation

device for each person on board or being attended by the boat.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Brandtjen (R) , Felzkowski (R) , Fields (D) , Jarchow (R) , Kleefisch (R) , Kulp (R) , Steffen (R) , Thiesfeldt (R) , Tittl (R)

3 cosponsors

Lasee (R) , LeMahieu (R) , Tiffany (R)

Full history

  1. May 31, 2017 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Tittl, Brandtjen, Felzkowski, Fields, Jarchow, Kleefisch, Kulp, Steffen and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Lasee and LeMahieu

  2. May 31, 2017 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage

  3. Mar 28, 2018 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1