Personal flotation devices; requires children 12 and under to wear. (HB168)
Introduced By
Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Williamsburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Personal flotation devices required for children; civil penalty. Requires children 12 years of age or younger to wear a Type I, II, III, or V U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device on recreational vessels. The Director of Game and Inland Fisheries may assess any recreational vessel operator found in violation of this provision a civil penalty of up to $100. However, this penalty may be waived if the person completes a boating safety education course. All penalties collected are to be paid to the Motorboat and Water Safety Fund of the Game Protection Fund. The bill does not apply to a recreational vessel that is moored or anchored, or to children below deck or in an enclosed cabin. The enactment of the bill is delayed until January 1, 2011. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/06/2010 | Committee |
01/06/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101041D |
01/06/2010 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/21/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB168) |
01/27/2010 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2010 | Read first time |
01/29/2010 | Passed by for the day |
02/01/2010 | Read second time |
02/01/2010 | Motion to refer to committee agreed to |
02/01/2010 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
02/03/2010 | Assigned MPPS sub: #2 |
02/04/2010 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N) |
02/16/2010 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |