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H1447Introduced in the House

Boating Safety

Failed

Introduced by Rob Long, District 90

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Revises conditions upon which DHSMV must include certain symbol on ID cards & driver licenses; requires DHSMV to issue ID cards & driver licenses that include certain symbol without charging specified fee; requires that ID card & driver license applications indicate whether applicant has obtained FL boating safety ID card &, if so, that copy of card be submitted with application; requires courts to order mandatory placement of ignition interlock devices upon certain vehicles & vessels; provides mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for BUI manslaughter; revises substance abuse education, evaluation, & treatment requirements for certain persons; requires person convicted of certain BUI violations to maintain specified insurance policy; requires that all persons, rather than only persons born on or after specified date, have specified ID in their possession while operating vessel; revises required components of FWCC's boating safety education course & temporary certificate examination; revises & provides various penalties relating to vessels.

Where it stands

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Budget Committee

  6. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  7. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  8. Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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