An Act to Require a Person Operating a Watercraft for Recreational Purposes to Ensure All Passengers Under 13 Years of Age Wear Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Devices
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Officially: “An Act to Require a Person Operating a Watercraft for Recreational Purposes to Ensure All Passengers Under 13 Years of Age Wear Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Devices” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 671
Where it is
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. · Mar 12, 2025
Report of the Chair-Pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 Representative HEPLER from the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES Reports a recommendation for a CHANGE OF COMMITEE. Report was READ and ACCEPTED. On motion · Mar 20, 2025
Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. On motion by Senator Tepler of Sagadahoc for the Committee on Marine Resources REFERRED to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in concurrence.^ · Mar 20, 2025
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.^ · Mar 21, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-233). Sent for concurrence. ORDER · May 22, 2025
Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-233) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS A · May 22, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · May 27, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · May 27, 2025
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Allison HeplerHolly SargentJames Dill
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (May 27, 2025).