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Bills · 2017-2018 Regular Session

SB 286

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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 Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, 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: Lasee (R) , LeMahieu (R) , Tiffany (R)

9 cosponsors

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

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2017 · Senate

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

  2. Jun 2, 2017 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

  3. Mar 28, 2018 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1