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S0174Introduced in the Senate

Personal Floatation Device

IntroducedSenate Fish, Game and Forestry

Introduced by Michael Johnson, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 50-21-870, Relating To Personal Watercraft And Boating Safety, So As To Require Any Person Under The Age Of Thirteen To Wear A Personal Flotation Device On Any Size Vessel Unless The Person Is In The Cabin Or Below Deck Of The Vessel.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry

January 14, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry

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